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In Amazon's case the following political external factors are important in the development
of the e-commerce industry:
Increasing wealth disparity. It refers to the increasing gap between the rich and the
poor in many countries. This condition threatens Amazon.com Inc. in terms of
the potential stagnation of disposable income levels and the corresponding
stagnation of the remote or macro-environment of online retail business.
Increasing online buying habits. The company stands to benefit from increasing
online buying habits, as more people around the world gain access to the Internet.
The external factors in this aspect indicate the benefits of focusing on market
penetration and expansion in developing countries.
TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
Amazon considers the following ecological external factors in its strategic formulation:
Easing of import and export regulations. Amazon can expand its global operations
to exploit the increasing ability of sellers to access overseas supplies.
Based on this aspect Amazon can ensure long-term e-commerce success through
regulatory compliance.
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