Founded on July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos and commencing commercial operations in July 1995, Amazon.com, Inc. is a leading American technology and consumer company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Historically recognized for beginning as an online bookseller, Amazon has evolved into one of the world’s most significant enterprises across e-commerce, cloud computing, digital advertising, subscription services, devices, and logistics infrastructure. The company serves consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, content creators, advertisers, and employees through online and physical stores, third-party seller services, advertising, subscription offerings, and Amazon Web Services, while operating hundreds of facilities around the world and maintaining major corporate campuses in the Puget Sound region and Arlington, Virginia. As of December 31, 2024, Amazon employed approximately 1,556,000 full-time and part-time employees worldwide. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the company reported net sales of USD 637.96 billion, including USD 387.50 billion in North America, USD 142.91 billion internationally, and USD 107.56 billion from Amazon Web Services, underscoring its position as one of the world’s most influential and operationally extensive companies.
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