Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Founded by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com website started in 1995 as a place to buy books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. During the first 30 days of business, Amazon fulfilled orders for customers in 50 states and 45 countries - all shipped from his Seattle-area garage.
Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. We are nearly half a million associates who serve over nine million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and 2,765 retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit kroger.com or thekrogerco.com.
Hannaford Supermarkets is a leading regional grocer operating in stores across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont, most with full-service pharmacies. Since 1883, we've been dedicated to delivering fresh, high-quality food with care while creating "more good" in the communities we serve.
Guided by our purpose to cultivate thriving communities, Hannaford's commitment to Uncommon Care goes well beyond the grocery aisles. It's reflected in how the company supports local farms and producers, invests in sustainability, increases access to healthier food and partners with organizations that make a tangible difference.
As an employer, Hannaford is proud to be one of the most welcoming places to work and shop. Each of its 30,000-plus associates is encouraged to bring their full selves to work and contribute to a culture rooted in inclusion, purpose and everyday impact. From language learning and leadership development to community volunteering and wellness support, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Hannaford is also a company of Ahold Delhaize, an international leader in grocery retail known for its extraordinary commitments to diversity and inclusion, sustainability and innovation around the globe.