When a massive tree toppled in the floodplains of Fonte Boa, a region in the Brazilian Amazon, local fishermen noticed ...

History of Amazon Amazon was launched out of the garage of founder Jeff Bezos in 1994. The company began operations in April, 1995 when, early on, Bezos famously hand-delivered orders to the post ...

Amazon has a history of purchasing other companies and merging with competing businesses to expand its operations. It has used acquisitions as a way of growing from as early as 1998.

Journalist Jason Del Rey talks about his new book, "Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart and the Battle for Our Wallets." The huge rivals have spent big to make inroads into each other’s vast turf.

Here we chart the history of Amazon's biggest hardware hit, and show you just how far the device has come since 2007. Best tablet: 6 top tablets including iPad, Nexus 9, Xperia Z4 and more; ...

The Amazon Echo smart speaker has had a varied history covering all kinds of devices. Let's look at how far things have come since the first Echo in 2014.

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Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. Author Timothy J. Killeen is ...

Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Learn about the history of the sale and what to expect during Prime Big Deal Days on Oct. 8 and 9, 2024.