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  Amazon Go is created; the world most advanced shopping technology without wait in line an online payment
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  Amazon states its intention to try and use drones to deliver parcels
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  Amazon Studios is launched to create orginal video content for ist streaming service
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  Amazon Kindle e-book reader is launched
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  Amazon Prime is created; it gives faster deliveries; this includes later access to ist film and tv streaming service
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  amazon.com reports its first net profit during the fourth quarter - § 5 million profit and more than § 1 billion revenues
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  The firm expands into selling toys, electronics, tools, and hardware; Bezos is named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year."
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  Amazon.com enters the online music and video business; companies are acquired in the United Kingdom and Germany
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  Amazon.com debuts on the Web as Online-Bookstore
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  Jeff Bezos founded Amazon