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2 Reasons to Fear Amazon.com

The online seller's threat to traditional retailers is as strong as ever.

By Demitri Kalogeropoulos – Apr 13, 2013 at 11:00AM EST

Amazon.com (AMZN +3.49%) is losing its sales-tax advantage, and the stocks of competitors are rallying so far in 2013. Is the e-tailer's selling threat waning? Fool contributor Demitrios Kalogeropoulos doesn't think so. He discusses two big reasons Amazon is still a force to be watched in the retail space.

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About the Author

Demitri Kalogeropoulos
Demitri Kalogeropoulos is a contributing Motley Fool consumer staples analyst covering retail, entertainment, and consumer electronics. Demitri previously served as a senior trade analyst at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and a master’s in international affairs from George Washington University.
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