Recently, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) cut the price of its Kindle Fire HD in the US and the UK The 7-inch slate reader got a 15 percent price cut. The 160 GB reader is now priced $ 169 in the United States.
A new stock idea each week for less than the cost of a trade. Now more than 50% off during the Wall St. Cheat Sheet Independence Day Sales Event. CLICK HERE to learn more about Weekly Stock Cheat Sheets ®.This may be Amazon’s response to the price cut for Barnes & Noble’s (NYSE: BKS) Nook HD. Amazon and Barnes & Noble both referred to these price reductions as a “limited time offer.” Amazon was trying to stay competitive with Barnes & Noble, but the Nook is still cheaper than the Kindle Fire after the price reductions.
Barnes & Noble decided to cut prices because it wanted to clear out its Nook HD and Nook HD + supply because the company is going to license the brand to third party manufacturers. Instead, Barnes & Nobles is going to focus on developing e-readers, such as the Simple Touch.
Amazon is not focusing on unloading merchandise though. It is using a price cut to put pressure on its competitor. Amazon has used this tactic before. In 2009, when the Nook came out, Amazon cut prices on its second-generation Kindle.
A new stock idea each week for less than the cost of a trade. Now more than 50% off during the Wall St. Cheat Sheet Independence Day Sales Event. CLICK HERE to learn more about Weekly Stock Cheat Sheets ®.This competition only helps consumers who can start shopping for an e-reader or other device while the companies are busy coming up with deals and discounts.
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