Amazon

Amazon is a leading online marketplace that offers a diverse range of products, including electronics, books, apparel, and household items. The company is known for its extensive logistics and delivery network, which enables efficient shipping and timely delivery to customers. In addition to its retail operations, Amazon also provides computer processing and data preparation services, particularly through its European division. This combination of e-commerce and technology services positions Amazon as a multifaceted business with a significant impact on both consumer shopping and digital infrastructure.

Krishan Bhatia

Vice President of global video advertising

Catherine Buell

Director, Housing Equity Fund

Punit Chiniwalla

Director Corporate Development

Debra Chrapaty

Vice President and COO

Damon Cronkey

Director

Ned Curic

Vice President of Alexa Automotive

John Felton

Senior Vice President and CFO

Alexandre Gagnon

Vice President, Amazon Business WW

Scott Levine

Director of Corporate Development

Brian Olsavsky

CFO

Subbu Palaniappan

Director and Global Head of Prime Growth

Babak Parviz

Vice President

Jason Periampillai

Amazon Merch Partner

Aya Spencer

Venture Capital and Startup Partnerships

Mayank Srivastava

Director, Global Operations Finance

Sam LaPierre

Investor-Climate Pledge Fund

Past deals in Shopping

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2024
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Hopscotch

Series E in 2023
Hopscotch is an online store offering insider access to baby and kids' brands from around the world. The store sells clothing, shoes, food, safety essentials, toys, books, school materials, and other items.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2020
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2019
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Shoppers Stop

Venture Round in 2017
Shoppers Stop Limited is a prominent retail company in India, specializing in a diverse range of household and consumer products through its departmental stores. The company offers an extensive selection of clothing for men, women, and children, along with accessories, fragrances, cosmetics, footwear, and jewelry. Additionally, Shoppers Stop operates HomeStop stores, which focus on home decor and furnishings, and Crossword stores, which provide books, movies, and stationery. The company also features beauty stores that carry premium brands in makeup and skincare. In pursuit of an enhanced shopping experience, Shoppers Stop has established a robust online presence through its website and mobile applications, allowing customers to access a wide array of products conveniently. As of mid-2020, Shoppers Stop operated 90 stores, including airport locations, alongside HomeStop and specialty beauty stores. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai, Shoppers Stop is recognized as a leading chain of department stores in India, known for its commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation in retail.

Whole Foods Market

Acquisition in 2017
Whole Foods Market is an American grocery chain that exclusively sells natural and organic products. The company was established in 1980 on the belief that where food comes from, and how it’s grown, matters. For them, it meant creating quality standards, working with suppliers who achieve them, and sharing that information with their customers. The company prides itself for selling food products without artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats. To date, Whole Foods has over 450 stores in North America and the United Kingdom.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2017
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Souq

Acquisition in 2017
Souq operates an e-commerce platform in the Middle East and North Africa region. It offers products in the categories of baby and toddler, mobiles and accessories, computers and tablets, clothing and shoes, watches and jewelry, perfumes and fragrances, and toys and gaming, as well as TVs, audio, and camera. Souq also operates as a marketplace for third party sellers. Ronaldo Mouchawar founded Souq in 2005. Souq has its headquarters in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with commercial offices in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait and technical and development centers in Jordan and India. Souq operates as a subsidiary of Amazon as of May 12, 2017.

Shoefitr

Acquisition in 2015
Shoefitr, Inc. is an online fitting platform that shows a consumer how a shoe fits and recommends the right size. Shoefitr maintains a large and growing database of the true internal measurements and material properties of leading footwear brands. By comparing the measurements of the shoe and size the shopper wears to the shoe the shopper wants to buy, Shoefitr has proven to instill confidence in shoppers while significantly reducing returns and increasing conversion rates for top retailers and brands. Shoefitr provides a more informative, personalized, and interactive shopping experience that mimics trying on shoes in a store.

LivingSocial

Venture Round in 2013
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

LivingSocial

Series F in 2011
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

The Book Depository

Acquisition in 2011
The Book Depository is the UK's largest dedicated online bookseller - offering the largest range of titles in the world, available for dispatch within 48 hours. Founded in 2004 to make "All Books To All" they focus on "selling less of more rather than more of less", differentiating itself from other retailers who increasingly focus on bestsellers. Having forged unique publisher and supplier relationships, they have the ability to dispatch over 5 million titles within 48 hours, with free worldwide delivery, enabling customers to find the books they want. As the world's fastest growing bookseller, The Book Depository saw the last 12 months sales topping£74m, despatching up to 130,000 parcels a week worldwide. Queen's Awards for Enterprise - International Trade 2010 British Book Awards 2010 - Direct Bookseller of the Year British Book Awards 2009 - Direct Bookseller of the Year Direct to Consumer Bookseller of the Year 2009

LivingSocial

Series E in 2011
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

LivingSocial

Series D in 2010
LivingSocial is an online local marketplace that connects buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial features various categories including restaurants, events, sports and fitness, health and beauty services, travel, and shopping, along with a selection of coupons and gifts for different occasions. The platform emphasizes social commerce, allowing users to search for deals based on geographic location and earn rewards. LivingSocial serves a diverse clientele, including local merchants, national brands, and affiliates, and has been a subsidiary of Groupon since October 31, 2016.

Quidsi

Acquisition in 2010
Quidsi is one of the world's fastest growing e-commerce companies and parent of Diapers.com (baby care), Soap.com (household essentials) and BeautyBar.com (prestige beauty). The company's mission is to make life easier by creating a new type of e-commerce experience, delivering in 1-2 days, and providing incredible customer service. Quidsi is redefining e-commerce by combining the focus and customer connection of a specialty store with the scale, efficiency, choice, value and reliability of a massive global retailer.

BuyVip

Acquisition in 2010
BuyVIP is a leading online private sales club in Europe, established in 2006. It has grown to become the largest online shopping community on the continent, boasting over 3.6 million members. The platform specializes in offering a variety of discounted products, including clothing, accessories, sports gear, home goods, beauty items, and electronics. By providing exclusive access to sales events, BuyVIP caters to consumers looking for quality products at reduced prices, establishing itself as a prominent player in the online retail market.

Woot

Acquisition in 2010
Woot.com pioneered the "one deal per day" business model that is now used by several sites across the internet. The basic idea is that only one product is available for sale at any given time and each product is only available for 24 hours. At midnight (US Central time), the product is replaced by a different product. If a product sells out before then, a "Sold Out" message is displayed until the next day's product goes up. Woot's 2007 revenue was $117MM. On June 30th 2010, the NY Times reported that Woot.com had agreed to an acquisition by Amazon for an undisclosed amount. Some companies with similar business models are [WhiskeyMilitia](http://www.WhiskeyMilitia.com), [Ideeli](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ideeli) and [GearEngine](http://www.gearengine.com).

Quorus

Acquisition in 2010
Quorus is a social commerce software company focused on delivering social shopping and marketing solutions for retailers and brands.

Zappos

Acquisition in 2009
Zappos is an online retailer specializing in shoes. In addition to shoes they sell handbags, clothing, eyewear, watches and accessories. The company is currently based in Henderson, NV, with a warehouse in Shepherdsville, KY. In addition, Zappos has a small number of brick-and-mortar outlet stores. The name Zappos is derived from the Spanish word zapatos, meaning shoes.

Fabric.com

Acquisition in 2008
Fabric.com, formerly known as Phoenix Textiles Group, is a wholesale distributor specializing in apparel fabrics. Operating an online e-commerce platform, the company offers a diverse selection of fabrics, including cotton prints, home decor materials, silk, linen, faux fur, and velvet. By providing a wide variety of fabrics at affordable prices, Fabric.com caters to the needs of both individual consumers and businesses in the textile industry.

Joyo.com

Acquisition in 2004
The Joyo.com Web sites are the largest online retailers of books, music and videos in China.

CDNOW

Acquisition in 2002
CDNOW.com was an online retailer. The company was founded in February 1994 by twin brothers Jason Olim and Matthew Olim of Ambler, Pennsylvania. Initially launched as a telnet service in August 1994, CDNow became a retail website in September 1994 far earlier than most of the dot.com retailers that gained notoriety after 2000.

Wine.com

Series A in 2000
Wine.com is an online wine retailer based in San Leandro, California, known for its extensive selection of wines, wine gifts, gift baskets, and accessories. The company provides customers access to the world's largest wine store, featuring live chat assistance from wine experts available seven days a week. With a sophisticated fulfillment network and multiple distribution centers, Wine.com offers prompt delivery, typically within 1-2 days, to most addresses. Customers can also take advantage of date-certain delivery and shipping options to various local pick-up sites. The StewardShip program, which costs $49 per year, grants members unlimited wine delivery and exclusive access to new releases. Additionally, the recently launched Wine.com iOS app allows users to scan, rate, and purchase wines conveniently. Through its offerings, Wine.com aims to inspire a wine lifestyle and enhance the overall wine purchasing experience.

eZiba.com

Venture Round in 2000
eZiba.com offers an online platform that enables its users to find and buy handcrafted items. eZiba.com was acquired by Overstock.com in April 2005. eZiba.com was founded in 1997 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Kozmo.com

Series C in 2000
Kozmo.com is an online delivery service that specializes in providing a range of products, including groceries, food, and convenience items. The company is known for its quick delivery times, typically completing orders in about 30 minutes. By leveraging the internet, Kozmo.com aims to meet the needs of customers seeking fast and efficient access to essential goods and entertainment products.

Back to Basics

Acquisition in 1999
Back to Basics Toys, a leading online and catalog retailer specializing in hard-to-find classic toys.

HomeGrocer.com

Series D in 1999
At HomeGrocer you'll find longtime staples, from Kellogg's to Jiffy Pop. You'll find new entries, such as Kashi cereals and Kraft Easy Mac microwavable snack packets. And when we carry a brand, we'll try to carry every flavor available: For example, you'll find all varieties and flavors of Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn, from Smart Pop to Pour Over Cheddar. We're also making regional favorites like El Sabroso available nationwide, and making hard-to-find specialties like Zico Pure Coconut Water a standard part of our mix. They also have an extensive selection of natural and organic products. If you haven't heard of Immaculate Baking Company or Bear Naked, let us be the first to introduce you to these earth-friendly brands and their fantastic products.

Della.com

Venture Round in 1999
Della.com is the world's premier gift-giving website that offers the smart, simple way to give better gifts. Della.com is a convenient place to create your own wishlists, discover other people's wishes and easily purchase the perfect gift. Designed to make every gift giving experience fun and rewarding, Della.com features the best partner stores including Amazon.com, Banana Republic, Crate and Barrel, Fogdog.com, Gap, REI, Williams-Sonoma, and more. They offer great gift ideas as well as personalized, interactive ways to communicate with family and friends.

Bookpages

Acquisition in 1998
Bookpages is a company that was acquired by Amazon in 1998.
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