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| Amazon sees quarterly loss narrow as sales surge | Amazon sees quarterly loss narrow as sales surge |
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| Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, saw its losses narrow in the third quarter as its sales grew more than expected. | Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, saw its losses narrow in the third quarter as its sales grew more than expected. |
| It reported a net loss of $41m (£25m) for the July-September period. That is down from $274m a year earlier. | It reported a net loss of $41m (£25m) for the July-September period. That is down from $274m a year earlier. |
| The firm said that its sales surged 24% from a year ago to $17.1bn. | The firm said that its sales surged 24% from a year ago to $17.1bn. |
| The firm forecast its sales would grow further in the current quarter. That saw its shares rise by as much as 9.6% in after-hours trading in New York. | The firm forecast its sales would grow further in the current quarter. That saw its shares rise by as much as 9.6% in after-hours trading in New York. |
| RJ Jottovy, an analyst with Morningstar, said that "it looks like the revenue momentum will continue into the fourth quarter" despite the macro business environment being tough. | RJ Jottovy, an analyst with Morningstar, said that "it looks like the revenue momentum will continue into the fourth quarter" despite the macro business environment being tough. |
| Amazon said it expects fourth-quarter sales of $23.5bn to $26.5bn. Analysts had forecast revenue of $25.9bn. | Amazon said it expects fourth-quarter sales of $23.5bn to $26.5bn. Analysts had forecast revenue of $25.9bn. |
| 'Busy few months' | 'Busy few months' |
| This is the third quarter in a row that Amazon has posted a net loss. | This is the third quarter in a row that Amazon has posted a net loss. |
| However, the firm has been taking steps to try to turn around its fortunes. | However, the firm has been taking steps to try to turn around its fortunes. |
| This includes expanding its Kindle line of e-readers and tablets and boosting its delivery network and cloud-computing services. | This includes expanding its Kindle line of e-readers and tablets and boosting its delivery network and cloud-computing services. |
| The company has also been building more warehouses to reduce shipping costs and is adding robots to increase its efficiency in delivering orders. | The company has also been building more warehouses to reduce shipping costs and is adding robots to increase its efficiency in delivering orders. |
| Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon, said in a statement that ''it's been a busy few months" for the company. | |
| At the same time some of the services being offered by the firm have also helped to attract consumers. | At the same time some of the services being offered by the firm have also helped to attract consumers. |
| Mr Bezos added that one Amazon service called Prime had signed up "millions" of new members. | |
| The service offers free two-day shipping for eligible purchases. Members also get access to Amazon Instant Video and have the ability to borrow books from other Kindle owners. | The service offers free two-day shipping for eligible purchases. Members also get access to Amazon Instant Video and have the ability to borrow books from other Kindle owners. |