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KUALA LUMPUR: Penyanyi yang juga bakat kelahiran program realiti, Mentor musim keempat, Ila Damiaa selamat melahirkan anak lelaki di sebuah pusat perubatan di Kuching, Sarawak, jam 8.29 pagi tadi, Bekas protege kepada Joe Flizzow itu yang berkongsi kegembiraan di laman Instagram, memaklumkan bayi seberat 3.89 kilogram itu dilahirkan secara pembedahan dan diberi nama Abg Zayne Mateen Abg Mohd Sahril. Patience Will Pay with Amazon Prime (AMZN) By Investopedia SHARE As a stand-alone business unit, Amazon Prime is not profitable. However, Amazon Prime customers tend to spend more heavily on Amazon (AMZN), so it is a loss leader. Loss leaders sell products below cost in order to generate sales of other, more profitable goods and services. Studies show that once people are enrolled in Amazon Prime, their spending on Amazon increases by more than 50%. This makes the service an asset for the company to achieve its long-term goals. Chasing the Long Tail Benefits From a short-term view, it's obvious that Amazon Prime is losing money as people take advantage of its free shipping. Additionally, the numerous other perks offered by Amazon cost billions. This is just barely offset by the revenue Amazon Prime generates. However, Amazon's management team has always had a long-term view, believing that the losses created by Prime are worthwhile because the program creates loyal, lifelong customers. Furthermore, this loyalty to Amazon will keep customers from supporting competing products, such as Google Express. Amazon Prime is an annual subscription program, and customers pay $99 for free two-day shipping, access to movies, music and books, and discounts on other offerings. The additional costs to run Prime and provide these perks outweigh the revenue generated by the $99 fee. College students can enroll for $49, and the benefit of free shipping can be shared with up to five people. As of May 2015, Amazon reported that 41 million customers were enrolled in Prime. This number continues to steadily increase. The average Amazon customer not enrolled in Prime spends about $700 per year at Amazon.com, while an Amazon Prime customer spends about $1,100 per year. This is the major factor in Amazon's continued support and promotion of the Prime program. It's willing to lose money on Prime, since it's coming out on top with the additional sales over time. However, the nearly $3.3 billion in annual revenue that Amazon Prime generates doesn't offset the increased shipping costs and content-based perks Amazon offers to get people to subscribe. Customers take advantage of the free two-day shipping, and Amazon pays the cost. Amazon spends heavily to acquire content for users and even develop its own unique content, becoming a TV production company of sorts. These ventures have high up-front costs and uncertain prospects. Market Share over Money Much to the consternation of Wall Street, Amazon has focused on gaining market share over profitability throughout the history of its stock. Amazon reported first quarter revenue in 2015 of $22.7 billion with a slight loss. Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1997, Amazon's market capitalization has grown 28,500%. Despite this stunning rise, the company fails to deliver consistent profitability. In many ways, this is a testament to CEO Jeff Bezos, who has remained steadfast in his devotion to Amazon's underlying mission despite pressure to conform to Wall Street's demands. Bezos and Amazon are intent on becoming the largest retailer in the world, with the lowest prices and exceptional customer service. The company's goal is to win market share from competitors, and Bezos has also won support from Amazon's investors. Most companies that grow to this size without delivering profits at this stage would be punished by stockholders. Weakness in the stock would galvanize other shareholders to put pressure on management to shift the company's focus. Either the company would capitulate to these demands, or there would be a proxy battle for control of the company. This makes Amazon a unique company. Amazon Prime fits in with this larger strategy, as the program is not contributing to near-term earnings, but it has the potential to create a large group of loyal Amazon customers. Many other companies are jumping on this bandwagon, creating their own loyalty programs with perks in an attempt to mimic Amazon's success. To learn more about Amazon's operations, read The Difference Between Amazon And Alibaba's Business Models. Read more: Patience Will Pay with Amazon Prime (AMZN) | Investopedia https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/061615/patience-will-pay-amazon-prime.asp#ixzz5R0Dmjyxe Follow us: Investopedia on Facebook