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The Secret to Amazon’s No. 1 Fortune 500 Spot | Fortune Daily

Aug 3, 2026
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Jeff Bezos’ rise to the top of the Fortune 500 and Global 500 list wasn't an accident. In our pilot episode, Kristin Stoller shares exclusive insights from her interview with Bezos, including his philosophy on “customer obsession” and why early failures like Amazon Prime were actually essential. Plus, Phil Wahba joins to discuss how Barnes & Noble is pivoting by learning from independent bookstores and we talk about the big number on AI spending with Emily Forlini. Subscribe to Fortune Daily for more deep dives into the world's most powerful companies. Read more on Fortune.com Follow our reporters: Ellie Austin: https://fortune.com/author/ellie-austin/ Phil Wahba: https://fortune.com/author/phil-wahba/ Emily Forlini: https://fortune.com/author/emily-forlini/