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The Big Keep Getting Bigger in the Pandemic-Rearranged Economy
Antitrust experts fear that as the largest companies increase market shares, decimated firms might disappear or have little choice but to sell out at fire-sale prices — and that lawmakers will be under pressure not to stand in the way as the economy struggles to recover.
Jeff Bezos Called to Testify Before House Panel on Amazon Private Label Products
Independent merchants have long complained that the company’s AmazonBasics line copies popular products that they sell.
Workers for Amazon and Other Warehouses Protest on May Day
They are demanding a safer work environment and better pay during the coronavirus outbreak.
Luxury Brands Never Embraced E-Commerce in Japan. Now, They’re Regretting It.
LVMH, Kering and Hermès all rely on the country to drive a significant portion of global sales, but the pandemic has exposed the market's Achilles’ heel. Brands need to invest in Japanese e-commerce — and fast.
EU Unions and Regulators Circling Amazon Over Working Conditions
The e-commerce giant has mostly prevented organised labour from penetrating its employee ranks, helping keep costs down.
Amazon’s Pandemic Labour Prompts Investigation in New York
The move comes after the e-commerce giant fired the leader of a Staten Island warehouse walkout.
French Court Backs Workers in Amazon Dispute over Virus Safety Measures
The spat has accentuated losses for some French businesses that were still managing to sell and ship through Amazon.
French Court to Rule on Amazon Union Spat as Vendors Struggle
With most retailers closed in France, e-commerce has become a lifeline for many small firms.
On the Frontlines of Retail There Are No Heroes, Only Victims
Most retail workers are woefully underpaid, stripped of rights and treated as interchangeable parts in a global retail machine, writes Doug Stephens of Retail Prophet.
Report: Amazon Deploys Thermal Cameras to Scan Warehouse Staff
The e-commerce giant has rolled out the technology in at least six warehouses outside Los Angeles and Seattle, according to employees and social media posts.