Amazon.com (AMZN +1.65%) 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.
2 Reasons to Fear Amazon.com
By Demitri Kalogeropoulos – Apr 13, 2013 at 11:00AM
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The online seller's threat to traditional retailers is as strong as ever.
About the Author
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.