Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a global technology and commerce company that operates online marketplaces, physical stores, and a broad portfolio of digital and cloud-based services. The company offers consumer products across categories such as electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries, and entertainment, while also providing third-party sellers with tools for listing, selling, and fulfilling orders.
Amazon’s major businesses include Amazon Web Services (AWS), which provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, and artificial intelligence services; Prime, a membership program that includes shipping, streaming, and other benefits; and digital entertainment services such as Prime Video, Amazon Music, Kindle, and Audible. The company also develops consumer devices, operates advertising services, and provides logistics and fulfillment solutions.
Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online bookseller, Amazon expanded into a broad internet retailer and technology provider serving customers and businesses worldwide. Its operations extend across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets through localized websites, fulfillment infrastructure, cloud data centers, and business services. Andy Jassy serves as Amazon’s president and chief executive officer, while Jeff Bezos serves as executive chair.
