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Significant Events in the History of Amazon

By Stuartprend

  • Amazon.com is Incorporated

  • Period: to

    A Histoy of Amazon

  • Sells first Book

  • Launches its Associates Program

  • Becomes publically listed company

  • Introduces 1-Click Shopping

  • Amazon Acquires iMBd.com

  • Begins Selling Music

  • Launches Amazon UK and Amazon Germany

  • Begins selling movies

  • Begins Selling Electronics, Toys, and Games

  • Begins selling Software, Video Games and Gifts

  • Jeff Benzos named Time Magazine "Person of the Year"

  • Begins Selling Kitchen Products

  • Announces an Alliance with Toys R' Us

  • Opens Camera and Photo Store

  • Launches Amazon Marketplace

  • Introduces "Look Inside the Book" function

  • Starts free Shipping for Orders over $25

  • Begins selling Office Products

  • Begins selling apparel and accessories

  • Begins selling outdoor sports equipment

  • Introduces 'Search Inside the Book' function

  • Begins selling gourmet food

  • Begins selling health and personal care

  • Begins selling jewellery

  • Reports Busiest holiday season ever

  • Begins selling wedding goods

  • Launches Print of Demand Program

  • Public Beta of Amazon Mp3 is launched

  • Launches Kindle

  • Launches Askville.com

  • Amazon acquire Audible

  • Begins sending 'Daily Deals' by SMS

  • Introduces Kindle 2

  • Introduces Kindle App for iOS

  • Launches xBox Live Store

  • Launches Amazon Basics

  • Launches Kindle for PC

  • Launches 'Price Check by Amazon'

  • Launches Amazon App Store for Android

  • More Kindle books sold then print books

  • John Locke becomes the first independent million selling author on Kindle

  • Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch announced