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Amazon.com Nears 10-Year Anniversary

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stuff-to-read dept.

mopslik writes "Amazon.com is nearing its 10-year anniversary. "Soon after Amazon.com Inc. debuted 10 years ago, Jeff Bezos and his handful of employees spent late summer nights packing books in a tiny warehouse, scrambling to ship a growing gush of orders. Today, the man who has grown accustomed to being hailed the king of Internet commerce runs a global powerhouse that did nearly $7 billion in sales last year, dealing in everything from banjo cases to wild boar baby back ribs." Although Bezos has drawn some ire from his collection of patents, there's no arguing that his company is one of the most successful online sites today."

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  1. Wish List by TheStonepedo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Amazon.com needs a wish list for its anniversary or it will get entirely too many flowers.

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    I'll be your candy shop of infinite deliciousity if you'll be my discotheque of endless rump-shaking.
  2. A present by bornyesterday · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I'd buy Amazon a present, but I wouldn't know where to shop.

    And they probably have a patent on anniversary gifts too.

  3. In other news . . . by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    . . . Amazon patents the 10-year anniversary.

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    Pretty Pictures!