When Amazon.com was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, he did so in a supremely competitive market on the back of an internet gold rush.
Rakuten is a Japanese e-commerce and internet company founded in 1997 and based in Tokyo, Japan.
During its 60-year history the Brazilian Distribution Company has evolved from a baked sweets enterprise to the biggest retail group in Brazil.
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