Amazon Is Targeted by Businesses Relying on the Online Retailer to Sell Goods

  • New group formed by antitrust advocates to unite companies
  • Amazon is facing scrutiny from governments worldwide
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Businesses that rely on Amazon.com Inc. to sell their goods are beginning to band together against the e-commerce retail behemoth.

A trio of well-connected antitrust advocates on Thursday launched the Responsible Online Commerce Coalition, which represents a group of small businesses and large brands that will push for the US government to pare back Amazon’s power over the online shopping ecosystem.