Amazon cut its losses in the third quarter

The U.S. e-retailer continues to invest heavily to ensure its international expansion , but its sales reached $ 17 billion , exceeding analysts' expectations .
The announcement of Amazon's third-quarter results helped his progress as traded in New York. The American group reported a net loss of $ 41 million ( 30 million euros) over three months against 274 million in the same period in 2012. A net loss of nine cents per share.
Sales grew 24 % in three months to 17.1 billion dollars ( 12.4 billion euros ) , against 16.8 billion expected by the consensus by Thomson Reuters. An ad that has allowed Amazon climbing action of 7 %, after closing up 1.67 % on the Nasdaq.
In recent months to strengthen its position as an international leader , Amazon has invested heavily in technology and content ( Read the articles : " Amazon acquires education specialist online Tenmarks " of 11/10.13 , " Amazon prepare well the launch of two smartphones , " the 07/10.13 and " the Amazon TV box should be ready for Christmas, " from 04/10/13 ) , as well as the opening of new distribution centers in the United States and in its pursuit of international expansion. The e-retailer has launched several new services ( Read the articles : " Amazon launches into online sales of flowers", the 11/09.13 , " Amazon offers its own commercial sites paying " 09 / 10/13 and " Amazon launches in France its platform video games and software " of 01/10/13 ) .

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