Story of Amazon.com English 2013

Did you know, the Amazon we know today began in a garage with Jeff Bezos and a few employees developing software? On July 16, 1995, American entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer, Jeff Bezos invited 300 friends to beta test a website he had developed. The site was named A, after the meandering South American river. The initial success of the company was meteoric. With no press promotion, A sold books across the United States and in 45 foreign countries within 30 days. We bring you the origins, leaders, growth and products of A, an undisputed giant in the e-commerce market. Jaico's Creative Companies Series explores how today's great companies operate and inspires young readers to become the entrepreneurs and businessmen of tomorrow.