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From Bookstore to Superstore: The Evolution of Amazon.com

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Circa 1994, Jeff Bezos began working on a business plan (yes, in his garage) for what would eventually become the largest internet retailer in the US. 2004: Amazon’s consumer electronic sales surpass book sales for the first time. In 1995, the company made its official debut. Since then, a lot has changed.

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31 Facts About eCommerce That’ll Keep You Up At Night

Creating a Website Today

The average order value as of 2012 for Amazon is $47.31, and of course, Amazon is known as one of the largest online retailers. Netflix was not the first online DVD subscription retailer. Blockbuster created Blockbuster.com in 2004, but it’s not clear when the service began that was like Netflix.

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15 Facts About ECommerce That’ll Keep You Up At Night (2020)

Creating a Website Today

The average order value as of 2012 for Amazon is $47.31, and of course, Amazon is known as one of the largest online retailers. Netflix was not the first online DVD subscription retailer. Blockbuster created Blockbuster.com in 2004, but it’s not clear when the service began that was like Netflix. trillion by 2015.