Amazon

is a global e-commerce and technology company founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos as an online bookstore. Over time, it expanded to become the largest online retailer offering a vast variety of products such as electronics, apparel, groceries, and household goods.

Amazon revolutionized retail with customer-centric innovations like Amazon Prime, which provides benefits including fast shipping and streaming services. Beyond e-commerce, Amazon is a leader in cloud computing through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division, which offers scalable cloud infrastructure and tools to businesses worldwide.

It also develops consumer technology products such as the Kindle e-reader, Echo smart speakers powered by Alexa, and Fire TV devices. Amazon continually invests in new technologies including artificial intelligence and has acquired multiple companies like Whole Foods and Twitch to diversify its services.