Examine the influence of three or more global and domestic retail growth strategies employed by Amazon.com and indicate whether the strategies were successful.

Preparation Search the Internet for acquisitions and equity investments made by Amazon.com over the past five years. Review the 10-K of Amazon.com. Instructions Write a 3–4 page paper in which you: Examine the influence of three or more global and domestic retail growth strategies employed by Amazon.com and indicate whether the strategies were successful. Assess the financial value of the acquisitions and investments made by Amazon.com and the influence of the acquisitions and investments on profitability during the accounting period. Analyze the effect of the equity investments and impairments resulting from the acquisitions and investments by Amazon.com on the financial statements and indicate whether the strategy was a creative one. Provide support for your rationale. Create an argument that growth in the European market can have a significant impact on current earnings and profit for Amazon.com. Provide support for your rationale. Use at least two quality academic resources in this assignment from the Internet and/or Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: Assess the financial impact of a company’s growth strategy alternatives, acquisitions, and investments. Examine the influence of three or more global and domestic retail growth strategies employed by Amazon.com and indicate whether the strategies were successful. Assess the financial value of the acquisitions and investments made by Amazon.com and the influence of the acquisitions and investments on profitability during the accounting period. Analyze the effect of the equity investments and impairments resulting from the acquisitions and investments by Amazon.com on the financial statements, and indicate whether the strategy was creative. Provide support for your rationale. Create an argument that growth in the European market can have a significant impact on current earnings and profit for Amazon.com.