Jan 12, 2026 | 12:04 PM
Trivia Question
Q: This company had sales of $20,000 a week in its first two months and by the end of its first full year, sales grew to over $500,000 and then grew to $15 million a year later. What company is it?
A: Amazon
Rapid Sales Growth: In its first two months of business (starting in July 1995), Amazon was generating sales of $20,000 per week. By the end of its first full year (1995), net sales were $511,000, which jumped to $15.7 million in 1996 and $147.8 million in 1997.