This is according to a detailed internal document obtained by Business Insider that reveals a host of new information and insights about Amazon's book business and the broader publishing landscape.
Reliable data on this industry is limited or tightly controlled, so it's sometimes difficult to get handle on the scope of the book business.
"Monopoly power"Amazon's book business has drawn antitrust scrutiny over the years.
The company doesn't publicly disclose book sales, nor does it give a revenue breakdown of each retail category.
The US accounts for over half of the salesThe document reveals a few staggering numbers that show how big Amazon's book business is.
Persons:
—, John Warren, George Washington University's, doesn't, Lindsay Hamilton, Noble, Warren, Hamilton
Organizations:
Service, Business, Amazon, Federal, American Booksellers Association, FTC, Justice Department, BI, GMS, Barnes, Costco, Pew Research Center, George Washington University
Locations:
Germany, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Australia