Amazon.com, Inc. (1995-)

Amazon.com, Inc. (1995-) is a multinational American e-commerce company.

• Context:
  • It can support an Amazon Online Retailer Service (managed by the Amazon retailing business unit).
  • It can support an Amazon Mechanical Turk Web Service.
  • It can support an Amazon AWS Service (managed by the AWS business unit).
  • It can have Amazon Leadership Principles [1], such as Customer Obsession, ...
  • It can implement an Amazaon Market Expansion Strategy.
  • It can pursue global market entry strategies by adapting its business models to fit regional dynamics and leveraging localized operations, logistics networks, and tailored marketing strategies.
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• Example(s):
  • Amazon.com, 2024: Amazon continues to expand its healthcare footprint by launching Amazon Clinic, a telehealth service that integrates with its existing pharmacy and healthcare offerings, aiming to streamline access to healthcare for its customers​:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
  • Amazon.com, 2020: The year when Amazon experienced significant growth in e-commerce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforcing its position as a critical player in global retail.
  • Amazon.com, 2017: Marked by the acquisition of Whole Foods Market, which expanded Amazon's footprint in physical retail and grocery.
  • Amazon.com, 2015: Amazon surpassed Walmart as the most valuable retailer in the United States by market capitalization.
  • Amazon.com, 2013: The year Amazon launched Amazon Prime Air, its drone delivery service initiative.
  • Amazon.com, 2007: Introduction of the Amazon Kindle, revolutionizing the e-book market.
  • Amazon.com, 2006: Launch of Amazon Web Services (AWS), which became a cornerstone of Amazon's business and the leading cloud services provider.
  • Amazon.com, 2000: Despite the dot-com bubble burst, Amazon continued to innovate and expand its offerings beyond books.
  • Amazon.com, 1997: Amazon went public with an initial public offering (IPO), laying the foundation for its growth as a tech giant.
  • Amazon.com, 1995: The year Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos, initially starting as an online bookstore.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • eBay Inc..
  • Wal-Mart Inc..
  • Google Inc..
  • Barnes & Noble Inc..
• See: Amazon River.

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References

• http://www.amazon.com

2024

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Amazon's Top 10 Acquisitions

Year	Acquisition	Price	Market	Impacted Offerings
2017	Whole Foods Market	$13.7 billion	Grocery and Physical retail	Enhanced grocery delivery with Amazon Fresh, integration of Prime discounts, and expansion into physical retail.
2021	MGM Studios	$8.45 billion	Entertainment and Media	Boosted Amazon Prime Video’s content library with MGM's vast movie and TV show catalog.
2023	One Medical	$3.9 billion	Healthcare and Primary care	Expanded into primary healthcare services, integration with Amazon's digital healthcare platforms, and increased access to healthcare for Prime members.
2020	Zoox	$1.2 billion	Autonomous Vehicles and Transportation	Development of autonomous delivery and logistics systems.
2009	Zappos	$1.2 billion	E-commerce (Footwear and Apparel)	Strengthened Amazon's online footwear and apparel presence with Zappos' customer service excellence.
2018	Ring	$1 billion	Home security and Smart home	Expanded Amazon’s smart home ecosystem, particularly in home security, integrated with Alexa.
2018	PillPack	$753 million	Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals	Foundation for Amazon Pharmacy, streamlining prescription medication delivery.
2012	Kiva Systems	$775 million	Robotics and Logistics	Improved warehouse automation, enhancing Amazon’s fulfillment center efficiency.
2014	Twitch	$970 million	Live streaming and Gaming	Integrated Twitch into Amazon’s ecosystem, enhancing digital content and community-building efforts.
2022 (pending)	iRobot	$1.7 billion	Home automation and Robotics	Potential integration of Roomba and other iRobot devices into Amazon’s smart home offerings with Alexa.

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Markets for Amazon Expansion

Market	Market size and Growth	Potential	Challenges
Healthcare Market	Enormous and growing due to aging populations, technological advancements, and demand for personalized medicine.	Expansion into Telehealth, medical devices, and Health insurance; building on existing investments like PillPack and Amazon Pharmacy.	Regulatory hurdles, privacy concerns, complexity of healthcare supply chains.
Cloud computing Market in Emerging markets	Significant potential in regions like Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa where cloud adoption is still growing.	Capture new customers in industries undergoing Digital transformation by expanding AWS services in emerging economies.	Infrastructure limitations, local regulations, competition from local cloud providers.
E-commerce Market in Underpenetrated markets	Rapid growth in regions like India, Southeast Asia, and Africa, but with relatively low online retail penetration.	Leverage logistics expertise, Prime membership model, and marketplace to capture larger market shares in these regions.	Local competition, logistical challenges, differing consumer behavior.
Digital payments Market and Financial services	Expanding rapidly with the shift towards cashless transactions and increasing smartphone penetration.	Expand existing payment solutions like Amazon Pay, or enter new areas like Digital banking, Peer-to-peer lending, and Cryptocurrency.	Regulatory hurdles, security concerns, building consumer trust in new financial products.
Smart home Market and IoT	Significant growth expected as more devices become connected and demand for automation increases.	Expansion into smart appliances, home security, and energy management systems, building on the Alexa ecosystem and Ring products.	Privacy concerns, competition from companies like Google and Apple, need for seamless integration of devices.
Entertainment and Media Market	Global demand for streaming and digital content continues to grow.	Expand Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Studios with more original content, live sports broadcasting, and gaming, particularly in international markets.	High content production costs, competition from streaming giants like Netflix and Disney+, varying content regulations.
Sustainability and Green technology Market	Growing rapidly as sustainability becomes a global priority, with expanding markets in green tech and Renewable energy.	Invest in green logistics, sustainable product offerings, and renewable energy projects, aligning with Amazon's climate pledge.	High investment costs, regulatory compliance, need for technological innovation.

2020

• (Wikipedia, 2020) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company) Retrieved:2020-7-24.
  • Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle and Arlington that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as one of the top four or five technology companies by share price. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world" as well as the world's most valuable brand. Amazon is known for its disruption of well-established industries through technological innovation and mass scale. It is the world's largest online marketplace, AI assistant provider, live-streaming platform and cloud computing platform as measured by revenue and market capitalization. Amazon is the largest Internet company by revenue in the world. It is the second largest private employer in the United States and one of the world's most valuable companies. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington, on July 5, 1994. The company started as an online marketplace for books but expanded to sell electronics, software, video games, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry . In 2015, Amazon surpassed Walmart as the most valuable retailer in the United States by market capitalization. In 2017, Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market for 13.4 billion, substantially increasing Amazon's footprint as a physical retailer. In 2018, Bezos announced that its two-day delivery service, Amazon Prime, had surpassed 100 million subscribers worldwide. Amazon distributes downloads and streaming of video, music, and audiobooks through its Prime Video, Amazon Music, Twitch, and Audible subsidiaries. Amazon also has a publishing arm, Amazon Publishing, a film and television studio, Amazon Studios, and a cloud computing subsidiary, Amazon Web Services. It produces consumer electronics including Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Echo devices. In addition, Amazon acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb. Among various controversies, the company has been criticized for technological surveillance overreach, a hyper-competitive and demanding work culture, tax avoidance, and anti-competitive practices.

2012

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon.com
  • Amazon.com, Inc. (Template:NASDAQ) is an American multinational electronic commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. The company also produces consumer electronics - notably the Amazon Kindle e-book reader - and is a major provider of cloud computing services.

    Amazon has separate retail websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and China, with international shipping to certain other countries for some of its products. It is also expected to launch its websites in Poland, Netherlands and Sweden.

     Jeff Bezos incorporated the company (as Cadabra) in July 1994, and the site went online as amazon.com in 1995. The company was renamed after the Amazon River, one of the largest rivers in the world, which in turn was named after Amazons, the legendary nation of female warriors in Greek mythology. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewelry.

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