- Business
- Amazon.com, Inc. operates as a leading multinational technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and consumer electronics. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers a vast array of products and services including online retail marketplace sales across categories such as books, apparel, electronics, groceries, and industrial supplies; third-party seller services with Fulfillment by Amazon; Amazon Web Services (AWS) providing cloud infrastructure, data storage, machine learning, and AI tools; digital streaming platforms like Prime Video, Amazon Music, Twitch, and Audible; smart home devices including Echo speakers, Fire TV, Ring security products, and Kindle e-readers; subscription services through Amazon Prime encompassing fast delivery, entertainment, and grocery benefits; advertising solutions; and physical stores such as Whole Foods Market. Amazon conducts operations in North America, International markets including Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and serves consumers, enterprises, small and medium businesses, and government customers worldwide. In recent developments, Amazon completes a $200 million acquisition of Indian fintech firm Axio in 2025 to expand financial services; announces expanded AWS partnerships at re:Invent 2025 with CrowdStrike for SaaS enhancements, BlackRock for multi-cloud Aladdin platform integration, and S&P Global for AI agents in market analysis; launches Trainium3 UltraServers and AgentCore innovations for advanced AI training and production-ready agents; and invests $1.9 billion in its North America Delivery Service Partner program, contributing to a total of $16.7 billion.