This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The list of companies acquired by Amazon, now a leader in multiple lines of business, seems endless: Zappos. Whole Foods. MGM Studios. Ring. In total, it snapped up 280 firms between 1998 and 2022. This history has led to the criticism that antitrust enforcers should have blocked many of these ...