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Amazon's main offices sit in a city located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, well known for its coffee culture and booming tech industry. Over three decades, Amazon has significantly shaped this city's skyline, local economy, and its highly competitive housing market.

Before becoming the global giant it is today, Amazon operated under a completely different name that Jeff Bezos used during the company's earliest days in the mid-1990s. The original name was dropped in favour of something that better evoked its massive scale and worldwide ambition.

Amazon hosts a massive annual sale exclusively for its paid membership subscribers, typically held in July. The event spans 48 hours and features millions of deals across categories. It has grown into one of the biggest online shopping events globally, often rivalling Black Friday numbers.

In 2022, Amazon completed a major acquisition in the entertainment industry, bringing a legendary studio behind some of Hollywood's most iconic franchises under its ownership. The deal gave Amazon a vast library of classic films and popular franchise rights to strengthen its streaming platform.

Amazon offers a fulfilment service where sellers send their inventory directly to Amazon's storage facilities. Amazon then handles packaging, shipping, customer service, and returns on the seller's behalf. This service has helped millions of small businesses scale rapidly without managing their own logistics.