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Pets.com
Pets.com
Pet supply e-Commerce
e-Commerce
Multiple Reasons
1998
 - 
2000
Kozmo.com
Kozmo.com
Online retail with efficient delivery
e-Commerce
Unprofitable
1998
 - 
2001
Fire Phone
Fire Phone
3D-enabled smartphone
Software & Hardware
Poor Product
2014
 - 
2015
Myhabit.com
Myhabit.com
Membership-only online retail store
e-Commerce
Obsolete
2011
 - 
2016

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Wing.ae
Wing.ae
Highly efficient delivery service
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2016
 - 
2017
Partpic
Partpic
Industrial parts identifier
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2013
 - 
2016
Safaba
Safaba
Automated translation software development company
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2009
 - 
2015
Shoefitr
Shoefitr
Shoe-fitting software
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2010
 - 
2016
Rooftop Media
Rooftop Media
Platform for comedy live performances
Entertainment
Acquisition Flu
2006
 - 
2014
Amiato
Amiato
Data analysis and business intelligence tool
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2011
 - 
2014
TenMarks Education
TenMarks Education
Personalised online math program
Education
Acquisition Flu
2009
 - 
2019
Liquavista
Liquavista
Research development company to improve battery life
Software & Hardware
No Market Need
2006
 - 
2018
Avalon Books
Avalon Books
Book publisher for romance and mystery novels
Education
Acquisition Flu
1950
 - 
2012
Teachstreet
Teachstreet
Marketplace of local and online classes
Education
Acquisition Flu
2008
 - 
2012
Yap
Yap
Speech to text translator
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2006
 - 
2011
LoveFilm
LoveFilm
DVD rental and video streaming provider
Entertainment
Obsolete
2002
 - 
2017
BuyVIP
BuyVIP
Members-only marketplace for luxury goods
e-Commerce
Unprofitable
2006
 - 
2010
Amie Street
Amie Street
Online indie music store and social network
Entertainment
Acquisition Flu
2006
 - 
2010
Touchco
Touchco
Touch Screen Technology Specialist
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2009
 - 
2010
SnapTell
SnapTell
CDs, books and videogames identifier software
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
2006
 - 
2009
Reflexive Entertainment
Reflexive Entertainment
Videogame development agency
Entertainment
Multiple Reasons
1997
 - 
2010
Shelfari
Shelfari
Social cataloging website for books
Education
No Market Need
2006
 - 
2016
Withoutabox
Withoutabox
Platform for filmmakers to distribute films
Entertainment
Competition
2000
 - 
2019
TextPayMe
TextPayMe
Mobile payment through text messages
Finances
Multiple Reasons
2005
 - 
2006
Mobipocket
Mobipocket
eBook reader software
Education
Obsolete
2000
 - 
2017
BookSurge
BookSurge
Inventory-free global publishing platform
Education
Obsolete
2000
 - 
2005
OurHouse.com
OurHouse.com
Online home goods retailer
Software & Hardware
Multiple Reasons
1999
 - 
2001
Egghead Software
Egghead Software
Retail store selling all tech-related products
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
1984
 - 
2001
MindCorps Incorporated
MindCorps Incorporated
App-building software and consulting company
Software & Hardware
Acquisition Flu
1996
 - 
1998
Bookpages
Bookpages
UK-based online bookstore
Education
Acquisition Flu
1996
 - 
1998
PlanetAll
PlanetAll
Social networking site
Social Media
Acquisition Flu
1996
 - 
2000
LiveBid.com
LiveBid.com
Online auction service platform
e-Commerce
Obsolete
1996
 - 
2001
Pets.com
Pets.com
Pet supply e-Commerce
e-Commerce
Multiple Reasons
1998
 - 
2000
Junglee
Junglee
Price comparison shopping service
e-Commerce
Lack of Focus
1996
 - 
2017
Amazon Unbox
Amazon Unbox
Video distribution and download service
Entertainment
Obsolete
2006
 - 
2015
Kozmo.com
Kozmo.com
Online retail with efficient delivery
e-Commerce
Unprofitable
1998
 - 
2001
Amazon Test Drive
Amazon Test Drive
App tester service
Software & Hardware
Multiple Reasons
2011
 - 
2015
Amazon Cloud Player
Amazon Cloud Player
Cloud storage for Music
Music
Obsolete
2012
 - 
2015
Amazon Auction
Amazon Auction
Online Auction platform
e-Commerce
Multiple Reasons
1999
 - 
2001
Amazon Payphrase
Amazon Payphrase
Online payment system
e-Commerce
No Market Need
2009
 - 
2012
Amazon AskVille
Amazon AskVille
Gamified Q/A platform
Productivity
Competition
2006
 - 
2013
Amazon Webpay
Amazon Webpay
Online payment system
e-Commerce
Obsolete
2011
 - 
2014
Fire Phone
Fire Phone
3D-enabled smartphone
Software & Hardware
Poor Product
2014
 - 
2015
Amazon Local Register
Amazon Local Register
Wireless card reader
e-Commerce
Unprofitable
2014
 - 
2016
Amazon Wallet
Amazon Wallet
Mobile wallet application
e-Commerce
Competition
2014
 - 
2015
Amazon Local
Amazon Local
Marketplace for local deals
e-Commerce
Unprofitable
2011
 - 
2015
Amazon Destinations
Amazon Destinations
Online travel agency for local getaways
Travel
Competition
2015
 - 
2015
Amazon Webstores
Amazon Webstores
Amazon-style e-Commerce builder
e-Commerce
Competition
2010
 - 
2015
Myhabit.com
Myhabit.com
Membership-only online retail store
e-Commerce
Obsolete
2011
 - 
2016
Endless.com
Endless.com
E-commerce for shoes and accessories
e-Commerce
Obsolete
2007
 - 
2012
Quidsi
Quidsi
Fast-growing e-Commerce
e-Commerce
Unprofitable
2010
 - 
2017
Amazon Fresh's Local Market Seller
Amazon Fresh's Local Market Seller
Grocery delivery service
Food & Beverage
Obsolete
2007
 - 
2018
Whole Foods 365
Whole Foods 365
Discounted supermarket
Food & Beverage
Obsolete
2016
 - 
2019
Amazon Tickets
Amazon Tickets
Event ticketing platform
Entertainment
Competition
2015
 - 
2018
Amazon Instant Pickup
Amazon Instant Pickup
System to collect orders at selected locations
e-Commerce
No Reason Given
2017
 - 
2018
Amazon Tap
Amazon Tap
Digital assistant Bluetooth speaker
Entertainment
Unprofitable
2016
 - 
2018
Dash Buttons
Dash Buttons
Pocket-sized tech to order repeated products
e-Commerce
Obsolete
2015
 - 
2019
Amazon Pop-up Stores
Amazon Pop-up Stores
Pop-up kiosks selling Amazon products
e-Commerce
Obsolete
2014
 - 
2019
Amazon Storywriter
Amazon Storywriter
Online screenwriting platform
Entertainment
No Market Need
2015
 - 
2019
Amazon Restaurants
Amazon Restaurants
Food delivery service
Food & Beverage
Competition
2015
 - 
2018
Amazon Spark
Amazon Spark
Instagram for Amazon products
e-Commerce
Multiple Reasons
2017
 - 
2019
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