Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is one of the Big Five companies in the U.S. information technology industry.
Description: Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in July 1994 in Bellevue, Washington. The company started as an online bookstore and later diversified to sell a wide variety of goods. It is the world's largest online retailer and a major provider of cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon also produces consumer electronics like Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, and Echo devices. The company has expanded into digital streaming with Amazon Prime Video, and it has a significant presence in artificial intelligence and logistics. Amazon is known for its customer-centric approach and has disrupted multiple industries. Its market capitalization often ranks among the highest globally.