Amazon made its initial mark selling books, and many people still think of the company in
terms of books. However, almost from the start, the company has worked to expand into
additional areas—striving to become a global retailer of almost anything. Some of the main
events include: 1995 books, 1998 music and DVD/video, 1999 auctions, electronics, toys,
zShops/MarketPlace, home improvement, software, and video games [1999 annual report]