Amazon.com, Inc.

Amazon is a global technology leader primarily known for its extensive e-commerce platform and cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, the company originally started as an online marketplace for books before diversifying into almost every retail category imaginable.

While Amazon is headquartered in the United States, its operations and manufacturing for private-label goods (such as Amazon Basics, Kindle, and Echo Echo devices) take place in multiple countries worldwide, including China, Vietnam, and India. The brand is a titan of the digital age, maintaining a vast logistics network that spans the globe.

Today, Amazon.com, Inc. is a publicly traded company and acts as its own ultimate owner. It has expanded its portfolio through major acquisitions like Whole Foods Market, Ring, and MGM, solidifying its presence in groceries, home security, and entertainment media.