| 1998 |
Launch of Amazon.co.uk
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Begins selling books
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Opens Fulfilment Centre in Marston Gate, United Kingdom
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Launches Amazon Associates Program
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| 1999 |
Opens Music Store
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| 2000 |
Opens DVD/Video Store
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Opens Software & Video Games Store
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| 2001 |
Opens Electronics & Photo Store
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Opens Toys & Games Store
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| 2002 |
Launches Marketplace
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| 2003 |
Launches Amazon Web Services
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Opens Home & Garden Store
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| 2004 |
Opens Fulfilment Centre in Gourock, Scotland
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Lowers Free Super Saver Delivery Threshold to £15
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Launches DVD Rental Service
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| 2005 |
Launches Search Inside!TM
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Opens Fulfilment Centre in Glenrothes, Scotland
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| 2006 |
Launches Wedding List Service
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Opens Customer Service Centre in Cork, Ireland
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| 2007 |
Launches Sports & Leisure Store
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Launches Jewellery & Watches Store
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Launches Amazon Prime
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Launches Baby Store
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Launches Shoes Store
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| 2008 |
Opens Fulfilment Centre in Swansea Bay, Wales
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Launches Health & Beauty Store
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Launches DIY & Tools Store
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Launches Clothing Store
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Lowers Free Shipping threshold to £5
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Introduces Print on Demand Programme for books
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Launches MP3 Store
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| 2009 |
Launches Office Supplies Store
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Launches Lighting Store
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Launches Outlet store
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Launches Shoe and Handbag Store www.javari.co.uk
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Launches Amazon.co.uk Credit Card
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Launches Car & Motorbike store
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Lowers Free Shipping Threshold to £0
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Introduces Free Shipping Threshold of £25 in Ireland
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Kindle with International Wireless available to UK customers
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Launches Amazon.co.uk Shopping App for iPhone and iPod touch
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Launches Frustration-Free Packaging Initiative
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| 2010 |
Launches Amazon MP3 App for Android™
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Launches Universal Wish List
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Launches Musical Instruments & DJ Store
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Launches Grocery Store
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Launches Amazon.co.uk Kindle Store in the UK
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Launches Kindle Direct Publishing
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Opens Fulfilment Centre in Peterborough, England
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Opens Fulfilment Centre in Doncaster, England
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Launches Pet Supplies Store
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Launches Free Shipping to 27 Countries
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Launches Black Friday Deals Week
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Launches Amazon Windowshop for iPad
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| 2011 |
Launches Amazon App for Android with barcode scanning feature
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Launches Checkout by Amazon in the UK
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Launches All-new Kindle in the UK
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Opens Customer Service Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Opens Fulfilment Centre in Rugeley, England
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Opens Fulfilment Centre in Dunfermline, Scotland
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| 2012 |
M&S Outlet launches on Amazon Webstore
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Launches Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G
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Launches Createspace publishing platform in Europe
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Sales of Kindle books overtake sales of print books on Amazon.co.uk
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Launches Amazon Appstore in Europe |
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Launches Amazon Cloud Drive in the UK |
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Launches the all-new Kindle, Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD |
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Launches Amazon Cloud Player in the UK |
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Launches Amazon Family in the UK |