Amazon has seen significant revenue growth from both old and new business lines—reaching $386B in revenues worldwide in 2020

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Retail and tech giant Amazon started as an online bookseller in 1994 and now sits alongside other tech behemoths such as Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft. As the largest online retailer in the US, it has steadily added divisions and business lines to create a powerhouse that spans multiple industries.

Amazon joined the "$1 trillion market cap club" in early 2020. In Q2 2021, it reported its third consecutive quarter with more than $100 billion in revenues, despite missing analysts' estimates. It has a first-mover advantage in several of its business divisions, most notably as a commerce platform, a marketing powerhouse, and a loyalty program that most retailers try to emulate.

The global pandemic accelerated several digital trends in which Amazon excels: ecommerce, delivery services, cloud computing, digital payments, home security, streaming entertainment, and online advertising. It has even begun to...

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