Shoppers stunned to discover Amazon's 'real name' after 30 years

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Amazon was almost called something completely different when Jeff Bezos first set up the business

The online retail behemoth Amazon is recognised globally as the go-to internet marketplace for a vast array of products, from books to beauty items, and has even expanded into video streaming.

The name Amazon wasn't always set in stone; initially, the business was to be called Relentless. The domain relentless.com was purchased by the couple and intriguingly, it still redirects users to Amazon's website today.They didn't stop there; awake.com, endless.com, browse.com, and bookmall.com were also acquired, with the first three continuing to lead to Amazon, reports the Express.

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