8 Companies that Amazon Is managed to crush

Death by Jeff. Amazon keeps moving on, one industry after another, putting its flag in the ground, declaring itself as the global leader in virtually everything.

Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble Inc. was the first retailer while Amazon started in 1995 as an online bookstore and became the world leader in book sales. Amazon Kindle, launched in 2007, is now the dominant player in the book market. In 2014, Forbes estimated that Kindle makes up 19.5 percent of all book sales globally, and according to Morgan Stanley, Amazon has sold $5 billion in Kindle devices. Since then it's been uphill for Amazon and downhill for the retailers.

Macy's

Macy's Inc. was already on its way to declining and Amazon's growth has fastened its downfall. Macy's 2017 first-quarter earnings were disappointed, missing estimates across all metrics.

Costco

In the retail market pond, Costco was once the big fish. It was the first to introduce the subscription model of its type, which helped in putting pressure on the everyday retailer. However, as Amazon continues to grow, Costco has hampered.

In 1993, when Costco merged with Price Club, subscriptions surpassed 80 million in 24 years. Amazon Prime, which was launched in 2005, has crossed 90 million Prime members in just 18 years. 2017 has the highest number of new members who joined Prime than any previous year. While Costco is not simply a grocery store, the deal between Amazon and Whole Foods impacted Costco and its investors.

Etsy

Etsy, the online marketplace for boutique goods has been on a job-cutting spree of late, firing 22 percent of its staff in two rounds in the summer of 2017. The cuts came as big brother Amazon expands its Handmade brand, which was launched in 2015. Etsy's survival hinges on its ability to retain its boutique appeal.

Blue Apron

The bad news for Blue Apron was in early July when Amazon announced it plans to enter the ready-to-eat meal business.

Foot Locker

Increased competition, cheaper substitutes, and Millennial's shopping patterns have increased pressure on the company to keep store sales up. The news that Nike – a big product for Foot Locker – will begin selling on Amazon was yet another blow for the flailing retailer.

Every Grocery Store on Earth

Due to Amazon's access to Whole Food's own 365 Brand, consumers will no longer have to leave the house to fulfil their organic shopping needs.

UPS and FedEx

Amazon is preparing to create its own freight network. The company is working on “Shipping with Amazon” which is a delivery service for businesses, also called as SWA. In this program, Amazon will pick up packages directly from other businesses and ship them to customers. This new shipping program will push the company in direct competition for the business of major US shippers UPS and FedEx and the effect on the market could be massive. If Amazon is able to offer lower prices than its competitors, their ways will get tougher.