Amazon was founded on July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington.
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The company was originally named "Cadabra," but Bezos changed the name to Amazon after consulting a dictionary and finding the word "Amazon" because it sounded exotic and was the largest river in the world.
The company was originally named "Cadabra," but Bezos changed the name to Amazon after consulting a dictionary and finding the word "Amazon" because it sounded exotic and was the largest river in the world.
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Amazon started as an online bookstore and quickly expanded into other product categories, including music, movies, and electronics.
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Today, Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world, with over 2.5 million active sellers and over 300 million active customer accounts.
Today, Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world, with over 2.5 million active sellers and over 300 million active customer accounts.
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Amazon has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion and is one of the world's most valuable companies.
Amazon has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion and is one of the world's most valuable companies.
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Amazon's CEO, Jeff Bezos, was the richest person in the world for several years before stepping down in 2021.
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Amazon's warehouses are known for their use of robots and automation to streamline operations and speed up delivery times.
Amazon's warehouses are known for their use of robots and automation to streamline operations and speed up delivery times.
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In addition to its retail business, Amazon also operates cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is a significant source of revenue for the company.
In addition to its retail business, Amazon also operates cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is a significant source of revenue for the company.
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Amazon has its own line of consumer electronics products, including the Kindle e-reader, Amazon Echo smart speakers, and Fire TV streaming devices.
Amazon has its own line of consumer electronics products, including the Kindle e-reader, Amazon Echo smart speakers, and Fire TV streaming devices.
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Amazon is also known for its customer-centric approach, with a focus on providing fast and reliable shipping, easy returns, and exceptional customer service.
Amazon is also known for its customer-centric approach, with a focus on providing fast and reliable shipping, easy returns, and exceptional customer service.