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I highly recommend this article that explains some of Amazon's strategies related to your question: https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/14/why-amazon-is-eating-the-w

I highly recommend this article that explains some of Amazon's strategies related to your question: https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/14/why-amazon-is-eating-the-world/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/14/why-amazon-is-eating-the-w... Basically, the services they offer (AWS, handling of storage and shipment of goods for third-party retailers) are using the systems and workflows they build for themselves. If it is something others use, then it is the best system that can be built and is most profitable.

bsaul 8y ago
But then why hasn't it been copied since ?
- bootlooped 8y ago
  Probably due to Amazon's market share inertia, and the high barrier to entry to being able to warehouse and ship a lot of items very fast.
- taormina 8y ago
  I view the original competitive edge to be the "Warehouse as a Service". Anyone can sell their products without having to own an online store or get the bulk shipping logistics figured out, just ship it in to Amazon, and they can load balance your product out across the US to make that 2 day delivery possible. They also did have the original patent on "1 Click Purchase" which I'm sure has always helped sales. EDIT: So the only reason I think it hasn't been copied is the high barrier to entry and market inertia as the other commenter said.