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The Impacts of a Conflicted Marketplace

As Amazon increasingly assumes control over the logistics and fulfillment process, a conflict of interest emerges. Given the vast power Amazon wields in the marketplace, there are significant concerns that they may exploit lost or returned inventory to sell at lower prices or undercut sellers directly. This shadowy practice is not merely speculative; there have been documented incidents where Amazon has launched competing products against established sellers and then featured those items prominently while diminishing competitors’ visibility.