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Amazon's Australia launch gets yawns
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Rick MossAmazon went online on Tuesday, Australia time, for that country's consumers. The long-planned launch — anticipated with considerable trepidation by retailers in Australia — received a lukewarm response on social media and in the press. But industry watchers point out that Amazon undoubtedly has much more in store as it builds its marketplace and learns the wants and needs of the populace.