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This past September, for a short period of time, Amazon hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion, only the second company after Apple to reach the milestone. Though Apple was first to hit this mark, Amazon accomplished the feat much faster. While Bezos and company are now exploring other avenues for business, such as purchasing Whole Foods and offering web hosting services, Amazon has paved its way to success by mastering one area in particular: e-commerce.