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Amazon is a leading e-commerce and technology company based in Seattle, WA, driven by principles of customer obsession, innovation, operational excellence, and long-term thinking. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including retail goods, digital content, and cloud computing through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Amazon aims to be Earth's most customer-centric company, continually seeking new ways to delight customers and improve their experience.

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Headquarters
Seattle, WA
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10,001+ employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
e-Commerce, Retail, Operations, Internet

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🛍️ Amazon Product and Pricing News

  • Amazon is expanding its same-day medication delivery service to nearly half of the US by 2025 and has introduced new health and beauty treatment options for Prime members.
  • Amazon has launched new treatment options for conditions like hair loss and ED for Prime members.
  • Amazon has introduced the Echo Show 21, its largest smart display ever, along with the all-new Echo Show 15.
  • Amazon Music will now include Audible's selection of audiobooks starting November 19, 2024.
  • Amazon has launched an expanded suite of free resources called the Amazon Small Business Academy to support early-stage entrepreneurs and small business owners.

  • Amazon introduces Echo Show 21, its largest smart display ever, and expands its $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund in 2024.
  • Amazon launched a new wine catalog in Mexico, featuring direct-to-table options.
  • WirelessCar has made its connected vehicle services available on Amazon's AWS Marketplace, allowing automotive manufacturers to easily access and use their SaaS products.

👔 Amazon CEO, Management and Leadership Team

  • Nate Wilhite
    Director of Product Management
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  • Uday Sandhar
    GM, Director
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  • Kris Bell
    Director of UX
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  • Heidi Finn
    Senior Director of Product Design
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  • Nick Myers
    Director of Product Design, Amazon. x-Facebook, Fitbit, Cooper.
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  • Akira Wada
    Director of Product Management
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  • Kevin Burkhart
    Director of Product and Marketing for Amazon / Board Member for Boys and Girls Clubs of King County / Wharton Graduate
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  • Madelyn Puente
    Director, Amazon Business Payments
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  • Miranda Chen
    Director & Technical Advisor
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  • Col Needham
    Founder & CEO, IMDb (an Amazon subsidiary since April 1998)
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  • Giovanni Foglietta
    Chief of Staff
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  • Hang Nguyen-Grove
    Director, Chief Engineer
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  • Ganesh Rao
    Vice President, Amazon Fresh International
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  • Rajiv Mehta
    Vice President
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  • Piers Heaton-Armstrong
    Vice President Advertising Europe
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  • George Dikos
    Vice President, Operations
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  • Aaron Martin
    Vice President Healthcare
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  • Viraj Chatterjee
    Vice President and GM
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  • Andy Jassy
    President and CEO
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  • Ronaldo Mouchawar
    CEO of souq.com & VP Amazon Middle East, Africa and Turkey
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  • Cynthia Koenig
    Founder + CEO
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  • Stephen Duprey
    CFO, Amazon's Project Kuiper
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  • Ramy Ebeid
    CFO, EU Prime and Marketing
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  • Anton Malmygin
    CFO Amazon France || ex
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  • Vishal Bansal
    VP & CFO International Operations
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  • Maritza Martinez-Smith
    CFO
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  • Katrin Kleiser
    CFO Amazon Germany || ex
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  • Kapil Hathi
    CFO
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  • John Felton
    Senior Vice President, CFO Amazon Web Services
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  • Amir Maya
    COO / Product Owner
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  • Stinie Rosario
    Co-Founder, COO
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  • Abira Chatterjee
    COO/ Director
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  • Abdel Rahman Alzubi
    Coo
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⚔️ Amazon Alternatives and Competitors

  • Walmart
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  • Target
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  • Costco
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  • Facebook Marketplace
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  • Alibaba
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  • JD
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  • Otto
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  • eBay
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  • Flipkart
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  • Netflix

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💼 Amazon Hiring and Layoffs

  • Amazon appointed Julia White, a former Microsoft and SAP executive, as the new chief marketing officer and vice president of Amazon Web Services.
  • Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Product Manager Tech, NHO, IT Services in the United States.
  • Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Digital Transactional Distribution Manager in the country of the United States.
  • Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Principal Technical Program Manager, Fintech in the United States.
  • Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Sr Business Development Manager, Strategic Capital, Growth Accelerator in the United States.

  • Miguel Rodrigues has joined Amazon as Principal Product Manager - Prime Video, Global App Experience, after serving as Senior Vice President of Product Management at Ultraleap.
  • Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Risk Manager, Global Food and Product Safety in the United States.
  • Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Security TPM in the United States.

🤖 Amazon Developer, Integration and Automation News

  • Amazon has deepened its strategic collaboration with Anthropic as of November 22, 2024.
  • Amazon and Anthropic have deepened their strategic collaboration as of November 22, 2024.
  • Capita partnered with Amazon Business to enhance digital transformation and improve procurement efficiency.
  • Amazon signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Simest SpA to support the growth of Italian SMEs through the 'Accelera con Amazon' program.


📈 Amazon Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

  • Amazon is investing $110 million in an AI research initiative called Build on Trainium, providing universities with access to AWS Trainium chips and high-performance computing to advance machine learning research.
  • In 2023, over 127,000 EU-based SMEs selling on Amazon generated more than €14 billion in export sales and created 350,000 jobs.
  • In 2023, Amazon invested over €1 billion in Luxembourg, supporting more than 6,000 indirect jobs and contributing €758 million to the country's GDP.


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