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Re:Goodreads was the future of book reviews. Then Amazon bou... by autoexec on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @02:00AM (#36582746)
> Good examples of successful mergers/takeovers like this include:

How are you defining "good" or "successful" here?

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Re:Goodreads was the future of book reviews. Then Amazon bou... by nl on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @07:46AM (#36585401)
There hasn't been a significant negative backlash, availability of the products increased, and revenue increased for the acquiring company.

The improved availability via better distribution is a win for consumers and the increase in revenue is a win for the company and shareholders.

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