Amazon
Amazon is a multinational technology conglomerate engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, entertainment, and artificial intelligence. It operates as a large-scale online marketplace and provides a wide range of services, including cloud infrastructure, consumer electronics, and content production.
verified 17 July 2026
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- Founded in 1994↗ Amazon↗ Amazon Company Profile — Org Chart, Financials & Interview Prep | ResearchOrg↗ Amazon (company)
- Headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and Arlington, Virginia, USA↗ Amazon↗ Amazon Company Profile — Org Chart, Financials & Interview Prep | ResearchOrg↗ Amazon (company)
- Total revenue of approximately $716.9 billion as of 2025↗ Amazon↗ Amazon Company Profile — Org Chart, Financials & Interview Prep | ResearchOrg↗ Amazon (company)
- Key products include Kindle, Echo devices, Fire tablets, and Fire TVs↗ Amazon↗ Amazon Company Profile — Org Chart, Financials & Interview Prep | ResearchOrg↗ Amazon (company)
- Key services include Amazon.com, AWS, Amazon Prime, and Amazon Music↗ Amazon↗ Amazon Company Profile — Org Chart, Financials & Interview Prep | ResearchOrg↗ Amazon (company)
- Alexa.com launched in the UK, enabling browser-based access to Alexa+ for all UK customers↗ What is Alexa.com? Amazon's new way to use Alexa+ online - About Amazon UK · 2026-07-20
Connections
- Odyssey — Partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS)↗ Odyssey - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors - Tracxn
Recent developments
AZ-Com Maruwa Holdings, a Tokyo-listed logistics firm and Amazon Japan distributor, plans to use the yen stablecoin JPYC to pay approximately 2,300 partners including subcontractors and truck drivers — a development in Amazon's supply chain payments ecosystem in Japan.
Read more ↗coindesk.com20 JulAmazon has launched Alexa.com in the UK, allowing customers to access Alexa+ directly in their browser for tasks ranging from meal planning to smart home control, without needing a dedicated device.
Read more ↗aboutamazon.co.uk20 JulAn Amazon Web Services billing error caused some customers to see cost estimates reaching billions or trillions of dollars in the AWS Billing and Cost Management console. AWS confirmed the figures were inaccurate and that actual charges were unaffected.
Read more ↗vpncentral.com18 JulAWS launched a $1B forward-deployed engineering (FDE) initiative to embed engineering teams directly with customers to co-develop agentic AI solutions. Concurrently, CEO Andy Jassy committed $200B to AI infrastructure in 2026, with AWS reporting Q1 2026 revenue of $37.59B, up 28% year-over-year.
Read more ↗computerweekly.com15 Jul