Amazon.com, Inc. is a global technology and e-commerce company founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Originally launched as an online bookstore, the company has expanded into a broad digital marketplace offering consumer products across numerous categories, including electronics, household goods, apparel, groceries and other merchandise. Amazon also sells products under its own brands and provides logistics, fulfillment and delivery services that support its retail operations and third-party sellers.
The company’s principal businesses include online and physical retail, Amazon Web Services (AWS), digital advertising, subscription services and consumer technology. AWS provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence and other technology services to businesses, governments and organizations. Amazon’s subscription offerings include Prime, which provides delivery benefits as well as access to entertainment and other services, while its devices and digital content businesses include products and services such as Kindle, Fire TV and related media offerings.
Amazon serves customers and business clients in markets around the world through localized websites, fulfillment networks, physical stores and cloud infrastructure. Its international operations include e-commerce marketplaces and AWS regions across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other geographies. Andy Jassy serves as Amazon’s president and chief executive officer, while founder Jeff Bezos serves as executive chair.
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