Amazon (AMZN) was once considered the top online retailer; however, since Alibaba's (BABA) recording breaking IPO, Amazon has been overshadowed by the Chinese e-commerce giant. With naturally higher profit margins, revenue growth, and earnings growth, it’s not hard to see why Alibaba is suddenly a Wall Street darling, and why Amazon has been neglected.
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When Billionaires Clash
Ever since Alibaba (BABA) had its record-shattering U.S. IPO, it appears the Chinese e-commerce giant and its American competitor, Amazon (AMZN), are destined for a Wall Street showdown. In an unpredictable market, with many potential outcomes, I will focus on two questions: 1) can Amazon convert its R&D investments into positive quarterly reports and 2) will Alibaba continue to build upon its momentum and run Amazon out of American markets?
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When $3 Billion Isn't Enough
Square, the first company to meaningfully integrate credit card point-of-sales services into mobile devices, has witnessed unquestionable success over the past five years. With a customer base in excess of 1 million businesses, Square processes about $30 billion in annual merchant sales; this translates to $900 million in revenue for the company.
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Alibaba Larger Than Amazon & eBay
In the span of about a year, Alibaba (BABA) went from a massive, yet relatively unknown e-Commerce company (located in China), to being the largest IPO in U.S. history. On its first day alone Alibaba’s stock surged an incredible 38%, while simultaneously shattering records once held by companies like Facebook (FB) and Visa (V).
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Amazon's Newest Threat
Google (GOOG) Express Shopping has taken a giant leap to become a stronger competitor to Amazon (AMZN) with its newly implemented same-day shipping service. Although Google Express Shopping is still inferior, in some aspects, to other online retailers (i.e. its currently small distribution infrastructure), it has many components that make it a strong alternative to the online shopping overlord known as Amazon (read more about superior E-Commerce investments here).
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The Largest IPO In History?
China’s many decades of growth and development have resulted in its gradual transition from an emerging economy, centered around manufacturing, to a developing economy, focused on services and consumerism. According to Bloomberg.com, last year was the first time China’s electronics industry outpaced the steel sector (a big deal).
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