Here's how the coronavirus outbreak and retail closures are accelerating the rise of Amazon.
, such as household goods and medical supplies, last month, as they claimed it made existing supply chain issues worse. Some sellers were forced to cut costs extensively, while others furloughed or laid off employees.
While the decision to prioritize essentials may have helped consumers who were seeking out goods like toilet paper and disinfectant wipes, it may have also punished many sellers who rely on Fulfillment By Amazon to reach consumers. "Amazon is making decisions that are in fact regulatory decisions," Mitchell said. "They get to pick winners and losers and which goods are allowed to reach customers and which are not."
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