By far the world’s biggest e-tailer (the next biggest is Staples, curiously), Amazon continues to climb to ever greater heights. Over the past year, Amazon has proved it can ‘do’ digital delivery. The Kindle ebook store is wide-ranging, cheap and simple to use, all of which will transfer to music and movies once the new Amazon tablets arrive. In addition, physical products are delivered reliably, with a rock-solid refunds policy. The layout and intelligence of its website is also exemplary. In short, nobody else comes close. Not even Staples.

The UK’s arm of earth’s biggest seller continues to impress, being the default option for people in search of gadgets, computers, cameras, mother’s and father’s day presents… and, well, practically anything you can pay money for.

Its Prime service is a gadget fan’s dream, giving you unlimited, free, next-day deliveries on orders, as well as discounts on deliveries you just have to have before 1pm, so no more waiting for your latest purchase, or braving the queues down the high street. There’s even no minimum order, so you can order as often and as small as you like without having to shoulder the delivery fees.

Its recommendations are spookily accurate based on past purchases, and the range of goods is as good as any you'll find. With the Kindle e-book reader its best-selling product, Amazon clearly knows a thing or two about making products, too…