Hi,
I wish you could interpret for me the meaning of the term used in the following text :
"Amazon.com, Inc. operates retail Web sites, as well as offers programs that enable third parties to sell products on its Web sites. The company also provides services for third-party retailers, marketing and promotional services, and Web services for developers."
I believe it means people, retailers, who are not directly associated with Amazon, ie not part of the Amazon company.
Best wishes, Clive