The Everything War: Amazon's Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power Authored By Dana Mattioli

The Everything War by Mattioli is a groundbreaking exposé that dives deep into Amazon’s relentless pursuit of market dominance and its far-reaching consequences. Praised as a must-read by Foreign Policy, Globe and Mail, and Publishers Weekly, and hailed as "riveting" and "shocking" by Bryan Burrough, the book is poised to stand as a seminal work on corporate power.

Mattioli, a veteran Amazon reporter for The Wall Street Journal, reveals how Amazon's aggressive strategies have reshaped the global economy. The narrative begins with Lina Khan's 2017 paper accusing Amazon of monopolistic practices, likening its dominance to that of Standard Oil. Despite its public image as a customer-centric company, Amazon’s methods are far from benign. The book details how Amazon’s “customer obsession” masked its ruthless tactics to maintain a competitive edge and crush any opposition.

Through exclusive interviews with Amazon executives, competitors, and small business owners reliant on its marketplace, Mattioli exposes the company's practices, including its use of internal data to outcompete sellers, its vast influence through Amazon Web Services (AWS), and its strategic evasion of taxes. The book illustrates how Amazon's reach extends across multiple industries, from retail to logistics, media, and more, all achieved through calculated, sometimes exploitative means.

With the FTC's 2023 lawsuit against Amazon representing one of the largest antitrust cases in recent history, The Everything War provides an essential look into the mechanisms of one of the most powerful companies in the world and the broader implications of its dominance on the economy and society. 📚❤️