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J Sainsbury plc operates as a major retail company in the United Kingdom, focusing primarily on supermarkets and convenience stores. The company's core business encompasses the sale of groceries, household goods, and related services. It also operates Sainsbury's Bank, which provides financial services, and Argos, a catalog retailer offering a variety of products including electronics and home goods. Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury, the company established its first store in London. Sainsbury's headquarters are located in London, England, and it maintains a strong presence across the UK. Its competitive strengths include a wide retail network, a robust online shopping platform, and diversified product offerings through its various retail formats.
View stockAmazon is the leading online retailer and marketplace for third party sellers. Retail related revenue represents approximately 74% of total, followed by Amazon Web Services (17%), and advertising services (9%). International segments constitute 22% of Amazon's total revenue, led by Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
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Stock name | J Sainsbury | Amazon |
|---|---|---|
Last price | £3.35 | $254.06 |
Currency | GBP | USD |
| £7.2B | $2.8T | |
| 19.40 | 20.90 | |
| £0.17 | $12.44 | |
| 1.00 | 1.45 | |
| £0.25 | 0 | |
| 7.54% | 0 | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 139,087 | 1,576,000 |
Ticker | £SBRY | $AMZN |
Primary listing | LSE | NASDAQ |
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