Amazon Company Profile for the Apparel Industry

We are pretty sure you have heard of Amazon.  Here is a brief summary just in case you have been living under a rock.

Shop for Fashion on Amazon.

Amazon.com, Inc. is an American electronic commerce company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. It is the largest Internet-based retailer in the United States. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, video downloads/streaming, MP3 downloads/streaming, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys and jewelry. The company also produces consumer electronics [notably, Amazon Kindle e-book readers, Fire tablets, Fire TV and Fire Phone] and is a major provider of cloud computing services.  Amazon also sells certain low-end products like USB cables under its inhouse brand AmazonBasics.

Amazon is much more than just the Amazon.com website.

Subsidiaries

2004: A9.com, a company focused on researching and building innovative technology.

2004: Lab126, developers of integrated consumer electronics such as the Kindle.

2007: Endless.com, an e-commerce brand focusing on shoes. Later they closed.

2007: Brilliance Audio, the largest independent audiobook producer in the US.

As of 2015, Amazon owns over 40 subsidiaries, including Zappos, Diapers.com, Kiva Systems, Goodreads, Teachstreet, and IMDb

What does Amazon mean to consumers of clothing?

Amazon Fashion is a one-stop destination for head-to-toe style.  From tried-and-true heritage brands like Levi's and Pendleton to contemporary designers such as Rebecca Minkoff and Diesel, Amazon Fashion can be counted on to have options for just about every need.

Browse the site based on the items you need or check out their curated assortments, which highlight their favorite of-the-moment clothing, shoes, jewelry, watches, and more. You will find the newest and most-wanted pieces of the season, as well as the classic styles and basic pieces that make up the foundation of every wardrobe. In addition to men's and women's clothing, shoes, and accessories, there are also choices for the littlest members of the family, including school clothes and sneakers for kids and everyday essentials for baby.

Amazon's roster of brands includes favorites like Calvin Klein, Carter's, Jessica Simpson, Levi's, kate spade new york, Nautica, New Balance, PUMA, Roxy, Steve Madden, and hundreds more. Within this broad mix, you'll find the clothing, shoes, jewelry, and watches you need and want, plus excellent gift ideas for anyone on your list.

Amazon Fashion also has featured shops that cater to specific needs. This makes it easy to find special sizes–such as plus size, petite, and big and tall–and fashion items for specific occasions–to wear to work, on vacation, or to the gym, for example.  They also share new trends, how-to-wear-it ideas, and styling tips via The Short List, which will help you focus on need-now updates, whether it's the latest must-have style of jeans, an essential layering piece to wear in-between seasons, or a pair of running shoes made with the latest technology. You'll also find designer spotlights and other special content to take you behind the scenes with industry tastemakers.

In true Amazon style, trying things on–and sending them back–is easy with Free Shipping and free returns on eligible items (note: please check with them on their most current policies.  Policies may have changed after we have posted this information).

If you would like to converse with Amazon on social media, you can find them on Facebook (Facebook.com/amazonFashion), Instagram (Instagram.com/amazonFashion), Twitter (Twitter.com/amazonFashion), and Pinterest (Pinterest.com/amazonFashion).

You may also want to learn about Zappos and 6PM.com which are Amazon subsidiaries.