California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it - AP News

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California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing in Legal Filing

The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.

By David McCabe

Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege

The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online. According to a newly unsealed court filing released by attorney general Rob Bonta, Amazon employees have repeatedly worked with vendors using its platform to push retail vendo...

By George Joseph

Amazon 'strong-armed' Levi's, Hanes to hike prices on rival sites, California DA says

Amazon allegedly coerced major vendors into convincing rival retailers like Walmart, Target and Home Depot to raise prices

Amazon accused of price fixing by pressuring brands to keep costs high on certain products, state says

Newly unsealed court papers allege that the company used its ‘overwhelming bargaining leverage’ to make vendors charge more for their products on rival marketplaces

By Io Dodds

California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it