Amazon was founded in 1995 as an online bookstore and has since expanded into various products and services. It uses a management information system (MIS) to support its business operations such as inventory control, logistics, point-of-sale data collection, and internal communications. The MIS includes features like shopping carts, wish lists, one-click purchasing, analytical reports, and a decision support system. Over time, Amazon has innovated its business model and MIS through strategies like expanding product offerings, implementing affiliate marketing and cloud computing services, and developing expert systems to better predict product success and customer preferences.