Amazon's original name was very different and it's left people floored
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAmazon, the globally recognised technology company and retailer, was not always known by its current name. The company, which is arguably the world's largest online retailer, was founded by business tycoon Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994, in his converted garage in Washington.
Initially conceived as a book marketplace, it has since expanded to offer a diverse range of products across multiple categories.
However, reports suggest that Amazon wasn't Bezos' first choice for the company's name. Instead, it was initially set to be called Cadabra, as a nod to the magic phrase "abracadabra".
But when Bezos' lawyer thought it sounded too much like cadaver, he renamed the company Amazon in November 1994. Now, it's hard to imagine the company being called anything else.
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