About Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company known for its e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence services. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 in Seattle, Washington, began as an online bookstore and quickly expanded to become one of the world’s most valuable companies.

Headquarters

Its corporate headquarters, known as HQ1, is located in Seattle, Washington, with a secondary headquarters, HQ2, being developed in Arlington, Virginia.

Key Business Areas

It operates across a diverse range of industries, including:

1. E-Commerce:
   • Marketplace: A global online retail platform offering a vast selection of products.
   • Prime: A subscription service providing benefits like free shipping, exclusive deals, and access to streaming content.
2. Cloud Computing:
   • Amazon Web Services (AWS): A leader in cloud infrastructure services, offering solutions for data storage, machine learning, and more.
3. Digital Streaming:
   • Amazon Prime Video: A platform for movies, TV shows, and original content.
   • Amazon Music: A music streaming service.
   • Twitch: A live-streaming platform for gamers and creators.
4. Consumer Electronics:
   • Products like Kindle e-readers, Echo smart speakers with Alexa, Fire TV, and Ring smart home devices.
5. Physical Retail:
   • Ownership of Whole Foods Market and Fresh grocery stores.
   • Go stores offer cashierless shopping.

Mission and Vision

Its mission is “to be Earth’s most customer-centric company,” striving to offer unparalleled convenience, selection, and value. Its vision extends to “building a future where customers can find anything they might want to buy online.”

Innovations

• One-Click Purchasing: Simplifying online shopping.
• Fulfillment and Logistics: Building a global supply chain with services like Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and its own delivery network.
• AI and Voice Technology: Enhancing user experience with Alexa-powered devices.
• Space Exploration: Through Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s private aerospace company.