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Alexa is in Millions of Homes and Amazon is Losing Billions

The Journal.

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Struggles of Alexa: Profitability Challenges

This chapter examines the financial struggles of Amazon's Alexa and Echo devices, highlighting significant losses amid their popularity in homes. It also discusses the internal conflicts over success metrics and the new strategic direction aimed at turning these products profitable.

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