Tag: Amazon
US: Consumer Watchdog says Amazon’s price lists are bogus
The California-based Consumer Watchdog group claims Amazon is misleading its customers by posting inflated list prices to give the impression the company is offering...
US: Amazon, Expedia, GitHub back lawsuit against Trump immigration bans
On Monday Amazon and Expedia filed declarations of support for Washington state’s lawsuit against Trump’s executive order. This executive order things temporarily bans immigrants...
EU: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Amazon in e-book...
The European Commission is inviting comments on commitments offered by Amazon to address competition concerns relating to parity clauses in contracts with publishers. The...
EU: Amazon offers to change e-book contracts to settle antitrust probe
US online retailer Amazon has offered to alter its e-book contracts with publishers in a bid to end an EU antitrust probe and stave...
Canada: Competition watchdog settles ebook case
The Canadian Competition Bureau said Apple, Hachette, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster have entered into consent agreements, resolving the bureau’s competition concerns for the...
EU: Antitrust regulators welcome Amazon, Apple audiobook deal
Antitrust regulators from the European Union have welcomed an agreement between Apple and Amazon to end exclusivity deals for audiobooks.
The agreement between Apple and...
Canada: Amazon to pay fine related to pricing practices in Canada
Amazon.com agreed to pay a fine and change its pricing practices in Canada after a two-year investigation concluded the online retailer made unsubstantiated claims...
Rivals for Attention
David Evans, Feb 14, 2013
There’s an old saying that nothing’s certain but death and taxes. I want to add something else to the list....
New Toys For Old Games: eBooks iTroubles
Jay Himes, Meegan Hollywood, Jun 13, 2012
On April 11, 2012, media outlets exploded with the news that the Department of Justice had filed a...