Tag: Amazon
Japan: Regulator to probe Amazon rewards plan
Japan's Fair Trade Commission is considering launching an investigation of Amazon Japan's loyalty program to determine whether the online retailer's policy of requiring third-party...
Austria: Regulator launches probe into Amazon
Austria’s competition authority has initiated an investigation against Amazon on suspicion that it had violated Austrian and European antitrust law, it said on Thursday.
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Germany: Amazon Dash Button breaks consumer law
A court in Germany handed down a harsh ruling about Amazon’s Dash buttons on Thursday, January 10, according to a report from Reuters.
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US: Amazon considers Sears Stores for Whole Foods expansion
Amazon has its eyes on expansion for its Whole Foods brand in closed Sears and Kmart stores, according to a report by Yahoo! Finance.
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Israel: Amazon buys CloudEndure
Israeli cloud computing start-up CloudEndure has been acquired by Amazon Web Services (AWS), reported Reuters. The deal is estimated to be worth US$200-$250 million.
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India: CCI seeks details from Samara Capital on Amazon
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought details from Samara Capital on Amazon's role in acquiring Aditya Birla Retail's supermarket chain More to...
Austria: Gov may join Amazon “dual role” probe
Austrian retailers have filed a complaint against Amazon with their national competition authority over the US e-commerce giant’s dual role as a retailer and...
Japan: Antitrust watchdog to study tech giants
The Fair Trade Commission has decided to launch a massive survey in January into the business practices of internet technology giants, a senior lawmaker...
Austria: Retailers file antitrust complaint against Amazon
Austrian retailers have filed a complaint against Amazon with their national competition authority over the US e-commerce giant’s dual role as a retailer and...
US: NY To Amazon: we support your new HQ
In a poll of New Yorkers on whether they support or oppose Amazon’s plans to build a new headquarters in the Long Island City...