Amazon Pressed by Key N.Y. Democrat Over Plans for Small Vendors
- Velazquez asks Bezos to explain relationships with suppliers
- Bloomberg reported a planned vendor purge, which Amazon denied
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An influential New York Democrat has written to Amazon.com Inc. asking about a report that the company plans to cease wholesale orders from thousands of smaller suppliers.
U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez, chairwoman of the House Committee on Small Business, wrote to Amazon Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos asking about the nature of his company’s relationship with small suppliers, whether changes are planned and how much advance notice and support Amazon is giving to businesses that would be affected.