Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc.
is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle,

Washington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and
artificial intelligence. It is considered one of the Big Four tech companies, alongside
Google, Apple, and Facebook. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, and the
company began as an online marketplace for books but later expanded to sell
electronics, software, video games, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry. In 2015,
Amazon surpassed Walmart as the most valuable retailer in the United States by market
capitalization. In 2017, Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market for $13.4 billion, which
vastly increased Amazon's presence as a brick-and-mortar retailer. The acquisition was
interpreted by some as a direct attempt to challenge Walmart's traditional retail stores. In
1994, Jeff Bezos incorporated Amazon.com, Inc. in Washington State with the goal of
selling items online starting with books but eventually expanding to much more. He had
quit his job as a senior vice president at D. E. Shaw & Co., a Wall Street firm, on
September 4, 1994, to found Amazon. His initial business plan was to build a "virtual
bookstore" that would sell books online and route customers to physical bookstores for
pick-up. In 1998, Amazon expanded beyond books and became an online retailer for a
wide variety of consumer products, selling everything from CDs and DVDs to clothes,
toys, and food. In 2002, Amazon introduced Amazon Web Services (AWS), a cloud
computing platform that would later grow to be one of the company's biggest revenue
sources. In 2006, Amazon launched Amazon Prime, a subscription service that gave
customers free two-day shipping on millions of items. In 2015, Amazon surpassed
Walmart as the most valuable retailer in the United States by market capitalization. In
2017, Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market for $13.4 billion, which vastly increased
Amazon's presence as a brick-and-mortar retailer. The acquisition was interpreted by
some as a direct attempt to challenge Walmart's traditional retail stores. Amazon is the
world's largest online marketplace, AI assistant provider, live-streaming platform, and
cloud computing platform as measured by revenue and market capitalization. Amazon is
the second largest private employer in the United States and one of the world's most
valuable companies. Amazon is a member of the Big Four tech companies, alongside
Google, Apple, and Facebook. Revenue: $281.52 billion USD (2020) Operating income:
$32.84 billion USD (2020) Net income: $21.33 billion USD (2020) Total assets: $200.79
billion USD (2020) Total equity: $57.37 billion USD (2020) Amazon Web Services, also
known as AWS, is a cloud computing platform that is owned by Amazon.com, Inc. AWS
was launched in 2006 and has since grown to be one of the company's biggest revenue
sources. AWS offers a variety of cloud computing services, such as storage, data
analysis, and computing power, that allow businesses and individuals to develop and run
applications without the need for on-site infrastructure. AWS is one of the most popular
cloud computing platforms in use today, with over 1 million customers and a market
share of nearly 50%. The platform is used by a wide range of businesses, from small
startups to large enterprises. Amazon Prime is a subscription service offered by
Amazon.com, Inc. that gives customers free two-day shipping on millions of items.
Amazon Prime was launched in 2005 and has since grown to be one of the company's
most popular services, with over 150 million subscribers worldwide. Amazon Prime
offers a variety of benefits to its members, including free shipping, exclusive deals and
discounts, and access to Prime Video, a streaming service with a growing library of
movies and TV shows. Prime members also have early access to Amazon's Lightning
Deals, which are limited-time discounts on popular items. Amazon.com, Inc. is an
American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington that focuses
on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is
considered one of the Big Four tech companies, alongside Google, Apple, and
Facebook. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, and the company began as an
online marketplace for books but later expanded to sell electronics, software, video
games, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry. In 2015, Amazon surpassed Walmart
as the most valuable retailer in the United States by market capitalization. In 2017,
Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market for $13.4 billion, which vastly increased
Amazon's presence as a brick-and-mortar retailer. The acquisition was interpreted by
some as a direct attempt to challenge Walmart's traditional retail stores. Amazon is the
world's largest online marketplace, AI assistant provider, live-streaming platform, and
cloud computing platform as measured by revenue and market capitalization. Amazon is
the second largest private employer in the United States and one of the world's most
valuable companies. AWS, Amazon Prime, and Amazon's e-commerce platform are all
major drivers of the company's growth and success. Amazon has a wide variety of
products and services that appeal to a wide range of customers, giving the company a
solid foothold in the e-commerce and cloud computing markets.

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