Amazon is More Than Just an Online Marketplace

If you thought Amazon.com was only about being an online retailer, think again. Amazon has multiple sales channels catering to different markets and goods. Amazon Prime allows you to stream video from their library of Amazon exclusive shows, TV shows and movies, for a yearly fee, which includes free 2-day shipping on goods. Amazon also makes devices including readers, a tv box & tv stick, a phone and a smart speaker. All of the devices are designed to connect & work within the Amazon eco-system. Amazon Web services, or AWS, offers a set of cloud-based products including computer, storage, databases, analytics, networking, mobile, security and enterprise applications for businesses. Amazon also sells its e-commerce platform to other businesses by setting up complete Web sites and technology backbones.

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This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.