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Amazon: From Online Bookstore to Global Tech Giant Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon initially operated as an online bookstore. Its rapid expansion led to its current status as a multinational technology behemoth, encompassing e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), digital streaming, and artificial ...
- Company type Public
- Industry Conglomerate
- Founded 1995
- Founders Jeff Bezos
- Headquarters Seattle, Washington and Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Jeff Bezos (Executive Chairman), Andy Jassy (President and CEO)
- Services Amazon.com, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Appstore, Amazon Clinic, Amazon Luna, Amazon Music, Amazon Pay, Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon Robotics, Amazon Web Services, MGM+, One Medical, Ring, Twitch
- Revenue US$637.9 billion (2024)
- Net income US$59.25 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 1,556,000 (2024)
- Parent Amazon Inc.
- Subsidiaries A9.com, AbeBooks, Alexa Internet, Amazon.com, Amazon Air, Amazon Books, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Games, Amazon Lab126, Amazon Logistics, Amazon Pharmacy, Amazon Publishing, Amazon Robotics, Amazon MGM Studios, AWS, Audible, Blink, Body Labs, Book Depository, Brilliance Audio, ComiXology, Eero LLC, Goodreads, Graphiq, IMDb, Kuiper Systems, PillPack, Ring, Souq.com, Twitch Interactive, Whole Foods Market, Woot, Zappos, Zoox
- Website www.amazon.com
Amazon history
Last Updated : 28/03/25, 02:55 AM
Amazon: From Online Bookstore to Global Giant Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon began as an online bookstore in Bellevue, Washington, leveraging the region's tech talent. Initially named Cadabra, it was renamed Amazon and launched publicly in 1995. The company's initial focus on book sales quick...
AMAZON NEWS
Amazon promises more local funding and less secrecy around data centers
October 04, 2026 9:13 am
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Meta’s Muse AI agent is taking off: What makes it different, why Amazon blocked it
September 24, 2026 7:45 am
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'Alexa+ is more conversational': Amazon execs on bringing AI-powered assistant to India
September 17, 2026 10:57 am
Amazon says its revamped voice assistant has been fine-tuned for Indian accents, code-mixed speech and noisy homes, while adding memory, personalisation, and the ability to take actions on users’ behalf.
At 27, Amazon techie quits Rs 46 lakh job to join Indian Army
September 12, 2026 1:47 pm
The Lucknow native has now been commissioned as an officer in the Indian Army at the Officers Training Academy, Gaya.
The Daily Catch-Up: Delhi building collapse, GDP debate, annual clean-air survey and more
September 07, 2026 8:17 pm
The owner of the five-storey Satya Niketan hostel that collapsed in southwest Delhi has been apprehended from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, as investigators probe structural and safety lapses.
Miami Airport plane crash: What exactly happened to Amazon's Boeing 767
September 07, 2026 11:29 am
The Amazon Prime Air flight struck "multiple vehicles" on the road behind the airport, killing at least five people and injuring five more.
At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane speeds off runway at Miami airport
September 07, 2026 4:38 am
The incident occurred as the aircraft came off the runway, with smoke rising from the plane and prompting attention at the airport.
In the shadow of the cloud: Thane protests proposed hyperscale data centre
September 06, 2026 11:12 am
As Mumbai Metropolitan Region races to become a data centre hub, Thane residents are asking what the digital boom will cost a city already struggling with water, power and space
Laid off from Amazon, woman starts chicken farm: ‘I have my product - the eggs’
September 02, 2026 11:36 am
After repeated rejections during her job hunt, Maria Harshitha followed her husband’s advice to build something of her own.
From Mysore to TIME100 AI: How Anima Anandkumar is reshaping AI
September 01, 2026 4:15 am
Caltech professor Anima Anandkumar, known for her work combining AI with physics, has been named to TIME magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in AI.
AMAZON PHOTOS
Amazon workers strike at seven US facilities during holiday rush
December 20, 2024 1:35 am
The strike, organized by the Teamsters union, is being called the largest-ever against Amazon.
Bolsonaro vs Lula: Fate of Amazon rainforest hinges on Brazil's presidential poll
October 29, 2022 3:12 pm
Brazil's presidential election on Sunday may determine the fate of the Amazon jungle, the world's largest rainforest, after deforestation soared in the past four years under President Jair Bolsonaro.
In pictures: The craziest Holi toys and products you can buy online this year
March 17, 2021 3:57 pm
This Holi, make some interesting additions to your collection. Here is a list of must-haves!
Jeff Bezos' phone hacked via a WhatsApp message: Here's what exactly happened
January 23, 2020 3:39 pm
The forensic report of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone hacking from 2018 has been made public by the UN. It shows how Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman got Bezos' iPhone hacked via a malicious video file.
Apple iPhone XR to Vivo Z1 Pro, best deals on smartphone at Flipkart, Amazon sale
January 20, 2020 6:18 pm
Both the Flipkart Republic Day Sale and Amazon Great Indian Sale are active for the users until January 22, 2020, where users can avail smartphones on discounted prices.
Akshay Kumar announces his digital debut in grand fashion
March 08, 2019 7:40 am
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar hops on to the digital bandwagon with an Amazon Prime Video series
Reach Allure Secure with 5-inch display, fingerprint sensor: Price, features and specs
December 09, 2017 11:21 am
Reach had announced the Allure Secure in October, with powerful camera enhancements on this entry-level smartphone.
OnePlus 3 launch tomorrow: Here's all you need to know
June 13, 2016 3:03 pm
Amazon and OnePlus have announced a contest on the e-commerce platform’s app, where lucky winners can win the new OnePlus 3.
OnePlus sells 30,000 units of Loop VR; OnePlus 3 India launch scheduled for June 15
June 07, 2016 6:31 pm
OnePlus Loop VR will go on sale on Amazon app at 12 pm today. The VR headset will be available for Re 1.
Amazon Mega Mobile Sale op smartphone deals: Nexus 6P, Moto G Turbo and more
March 29, 2016 2:49 pm
Amazon India is hosting the 'Mega Mobile Sale' with a slew of discounts on several smartphones including Nexus 6P. here are the best deals.
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AMAZON VIDEOS
Amazon Echo Input review: Now turn any old speaker smart
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With the Amazon Echo Input, you can turn any old speaker you have into an Alexa speaker. At Rs 2,999, it doesn't cost much and gets the job done. Here is our detailed review of Amazon Echo Input.
All you need to know about Amazon's new home, Long Island city
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Amazon officially announced that it will put a major corporate outpost in the New York neighborhood of Long Island City. Here is what the Queens enclave has to offer the tech giant.
Why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wore pajamas to board meeting
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wore pajamas to a meeting. But it was no casual wear Wednesday at work. In an instagram post he said that it was to raise awareness about childhood cancer, the second leading cause of death in the US between kids aged 4 and 14.
The net worth of the richest man in modern history: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
The net worth of Jeff Bezos, the man who founded Amazon in 1994, crossed $150 billion. Take a look in today’s #NewsInNumbers. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
