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.
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online.
True to its mission of more than 100 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
You can also visit the Company blog at http://www.oomscholasticblog.com.
Designed for unlimited discovery and unmatched safety, Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids—trusted by over 50 million children in homes and classrooms around the world. Epic fuels curiosity, reading confidence, and a lifelong love of learning in a fun, safe, and kid-friendly environment.
With more than 40,000 popular books, audiobooks, and videos from over 250 top publishers—including HarperCollins, Macmillan, National Geographic Kids, Sesame Street, and Smithsonian—Epic offers access to the stories kids love and the educational content teachers trust. Epic is free for educators and used in more than 2 million classrooms nationwide.
Epic was founded by tech entrepreneur Suren Markosian and media executive Kevin Donahue, with backing from top-tier investors and leaders in children’s publishing. In 2025, Epic joined the TAL Education Group, a global education leader with North American headquarters in San Jose.
To learn more, visit getepic.com or follow Epic! on Facebook, Instagram, and X.