Amazon, the company that transformed online shopping. From Jeff Bezos’ vision to hidden details about its success, this article reveals amazing secrets. It is perfect for anyone curious about the rise of this global tech giant.
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| Amazing Amazon Facts |
1. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994.
2. It started as an online bookstore.
3. Bezos initially wanted to name it "Cadabra," but changed it to Amazon after the river.
4. The first book sold on Amazon was Fluid Concepts and Creative Analogies by Douglas Hofstadter.
5. Amazon’s logo represents a smile that goes from A to Z, meaning they sell everything.
6. The company didn’t make a profit for the first six years.
7. Amazon owns popular companies like Audible, Twitch, and Whole Foods.
8. Kindle, Amazon’s e-reader, was first launched in 2007.
9. Amazon Web Services (AWS) powers many popular websites and apps.
10. The first item sold on Amazon was a used science book.
11. Amazon’s first office was in Jeff Bezos’s garage in Seattle.
12. Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, was introduced in 2014.
13. Prime members get free two-day shipping and access to movies, music, and books.
14. Amazon runs over 100 fulfillment centers worldwide.
15. Bezos once worked at McDonald’s as a teenager.
16. Amazon delivers packages using drones in some locations.
17. The company has patented technologies like a floating warehouse.
18. Cyber Monday is one of Amazon’s busiest shopping days.
19. Amazon employees walk about 10-15 miles daily in fulfillment centers.
20. Bezos briefly became the richest person in the world thanks to Amazon's success.
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