Amazon

Amazon

Brief Company and Industry Description
Amazon.com, Inc. — a global technology and retail company from the USA operating in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and logistics segments.

Main Products/Services and Key Markets

• Internet retail: online store with millions of products, as well as physical stores and delivery.
• Cloud services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) division for business and infrastructure.
• Subscriptions, digital content and devices: Prime, Kindle, Alexa and others.
• Geography: USA, Europe, Asia and other regions — presence worldwide.

Year of Founding, Revenue, Number of Employees, Presence

• Founded in 1994 (autumn)
• Number of employees: approximately 1,556,000 people (2024).
• Revenue: approximately $637.9 billion USD (2024)
• Presence: international, multiple countries and markets.

What Makes Their Office/Plant/Production Interesting, What Can Be Seen and Understood About the Business

• Amazon's innovation centers and warehouses demonstrate logistics power: automated warehouses, "last-mile" delivery, drones and robots.
• Corporate environment: headquarters in Seattle with modern campuses reflecting the culture of a technology leader.
• You can see how traditional retail is being transformed: the integration of online retail, cloud technologies and physical infrastructure demonstrates the business model of the future.