Amazon’s CEO shrugs off tariff woes with bold optimism
May 1, 2025, 5:20 pm
Amid rising tariff chatter, Amazon’s CEO confidently asserts that the company’s vast scale will neutralize the impact. With a nod to its robust business model, Amazon remains unruffled by regulatory uncertainties, delivering reassurances with a hint of cheeky defiance.
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Demand remains steady, and average selling prices are stable, though some product categories have seen increased purchasing.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said he's "optimistic" the company could emerge from the current tariff environment stronger than before.
In Amazon’s Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy touched on the potential impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs, and he seems to think that Amazon won’t be affected too harshly. People are “buying a lot of their everyday essentials at Amazon” and the company has “extremely large selections”…
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