The Greek term  cacoethes , used as such in Latin by Celsus to refer to early-stage tumours, means pernicious, malignant when it is used as an adjective in medical French and tumour that is hard to distinguish from carcinoma when used as a noun.
In 2014, 37% of Amazon's sales come from international markets, but the year-over-year growth rate has been decelerating. Amazon's North American net sales increased 22%, while its international sales increased only 3% in the third quarter. In all of 2014, North American sales increased 25% while international sales only increased 12%. International revenue growth continues to be a mystery and is a confusing part of the Amazon story, analysts at investment firm Stifel write in a post-earnings note.
Company Overview. Amazon is an online retailer with its headquarters located in Seattle, Washington. The company offers an online platform for buyers and sellers, and it specializes in consumer electronics. Now, the company also manufactures electronic items like the popular Kindle e-book reader and the popular tablet, Kindle Fire.