E*Trade, Amazon.com Form Pact

Online personal finance company E*Trade Group Inc., Menlo Park, CA, has formed an exclusive marketing agreement with Seattle-based Amazon.com to create a co-branded bookstore on the Destination E*Trade Web site (http://www.etrade.com).

Recently launched, the bookstore offers E*Trade customers, members and visitors the top-selling books in personal finance and online investing at reduced prices. “The inclusion of Amazon.com’s co-branded bookstore strengthens our core brand promise and presents another compelling reason to visit our site,” said Jerry Gramaglia, chief marketing officer of E*Trade, in a statement.