Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN

Company Overview

Amazon.com, Inc. is a diversified global technology company operating primarily in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence–enabled services. Founded in 1994 as an online bookstore, Amazon has evolved into one of the world’s largest retailers and technology infrastructure providers. Its business model combines first-party retail, third-party marketplace services, subscription offerings, and enterprise technology solutions, creating multiple revenue streams across consumer and business customers.

The company’s primary revenue drivers include online and physical retail sales, third-party seller services, subscription services such as Amazon Prime, and cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon serves individual consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, developers, and government institutions. Its scale, logistics infrastructure, data-driven operations, and vertically integrated ecosystem are widely regarded as key strategic advantages that support cost efficiency, rapid delivery, and high customer retention.