Jeff Bezos incorporated the company that would become Amazon.com on July 5, 1994. The now-famous website opened a little more than a year later on July 16, 1995. In the ensuing quarter century, Amazon has had a profound impact on modern life, changing consumer behavior, reinventing industries and shaping cities.
To take stock of Amazon on its 25th anniversary, The Seattle Times plans a series of stories over the coming year, starting with this weekend’s overview looking at the company and its place in business and Seattle history.
We want Seattle Times readers to guide our coverage.
Share your experience as a customer, employee or resident of the city – now cities – where Amazon was launched and has grown.
And tell us what you want to know about the company, its history in Seattle and beyond.
Enter your question below, or go here.
We’ll report on the questions of greatest interest to our readers as we delve into specific topics over the course of the next year.