Amazon
In 1994, Jeff Bezos started his then online marketplace for books Amazon from his garage in Bellevue, Wash. before expanding to sell other products including electronics, apparel, toys, and jewelry. By 2015, Amazon went on to surpass Walmart as the most valuable retailer in the United States.
In 2017, Amazon acquired Whole Foods and in 2018 it launched its two-day delivery service called Prime. Today, it is the second-largest private employer in the United States and Amazon Prime has over 100 million subscribers worldwide.
Founder: Jeff Bezos
Launch Date: July 5, 1994
Services and Products:
- Amazon Prime
- Amazon Fresh
- Amazon Web Services
- Alexa
- Amazon Drive
- Echo
- Kindle
- Fire Tablets
- Fire TV
- Amazon Video
- Amazon Music
- Amazon Studios
- AmazonWireless
Value: $1.5 trillion
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