Amazon CEO Jassy says he's 'optimistic' company could emerge from tariff uncertainty stronger

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during a keynote address at AWS re:Invent 2024, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services, at The Venetian Las Vegas on December 3, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy looked to reassure investors on the company's first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, saying he's "optimistic" the retail giant could emerge from the current tariff environment stronger than before. "Given our really broad selection, low pricing and speedy delivery, we have emerged from these uncertain eras with more relative market segment share than we started and better set up for the future," Jassy said. "I'm optimistic this could happen again." Jassy pointed to the Covid pandemic as an example of how the company's broad selection and low prices helped "customers find what they want," despite persistent economic uncertainty. Amazon was a big beneficiary of the coronavirus crisis, as many shoppers shunned physical stores and turned to the online retailer for both essentia ... Read full article.