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Which company was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online bookstore?
Answer
Amazon
Amazon started as an online bookstore called 'Cadabra' in Jeff Bezos's garage in Seattle in 1994, designed to sell books through the nascent World Wide Web. Bezos renamed it Amazon (after the river) to convey scale and diversity, and expanded beyond books into electronics, clothing, and eventually every consumer product category. Amazon pioneered online retail innovations including customer reviews, 1-Click purchasing, and same-day delivery. The company revolutionized retail and became the largest e-commerce enterprise globally.
💡 Did you know?
Amazon's original name was 'Cadabra,' but Bezos changed it because the name sounded too much like 'cadaver,' fearing customer mishearing.
Other options people guess
- eBay
- Alibaba
- Wayfair
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