Ecommerce Industry News
Amazon said proposed legislation introduced in Congress this month would hurt buyers and sellers, while an organization of online sellers claims Amazon has monopoly power over its merchants and supports the antitrust proposals. The BBC […]
Organizations like National Retail Federation (NRF) and Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) advocate for policies that benefit retailers of all sizes, but they may have their biggest members top-of-mind when lobbying Congress. Big businesses are […]
In 2007, a Wall Street analyst warned online sellers about listing on a marketplace that could turn around and compete with them, specifically pointing to Amazon.com. Many years later, government regulators in the US and […]
The Federal government of the United States has opened an antitrust investigation into online platforms. While not naming names, the Justice Department cited concerns about services related to “search, social media, and some retail services […]
Amazon informed sellers on Wednesday it is making changes to the Business Solutions Agreement. A summary of the changes is available for sellers to review here, and Amazon made available a “redlined” version of the […]
The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into whether Amazon uses third-party merchant data in breach of EU rules. Amazon’s dual role as marketplace and retailer puts it in an unusual position, and the Commission […]
Online merchants are wise to watch what ecommerce heavyweight Amazon is up to – here’s today’s roundup of news of interest to online sellers for August 12, 2016. Amazon has been expanding its private-label food […]
The government is scrutinizing the Stamps.com deal to acquire Endicia, but Stamps said it expects the deal to go through this year. It also revealed that if the deal does not gain antitrust regulatory approval, […]
Stamps.com revealed that its planned acquisition of Endicia is still proceeding through the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust review process. CEO Ken McBride said during the company’s recent quarterly earnings call, “We are currently in the regulatory review […]
Google favors its own comparison shopping site in general search results pages, which stifles competition and harms consumers, according to the European Commission, which is conducting an antitrust investigation. But outgoing CEO of eBay John Donahoe […]