Business Description
Founded in 1994 and based in Seattle, Washington, Amazon operates one of the world's largest retail and technology businesses, selling products directly to customers and hosting millions of third-party sellers across its online and physical stores in North America and beyond. The company also runs Amazon Web Services, a leading provider of cloud computing, data storage, and artificial intelligence tools used by businesses and developers worldwide. In addition, Amazon produces and sells consumer electronics, creates its own media content, and offers a subscription membership called Amazon Prime, along with advertising services that help brands reach shoppers across its platforms.