US EditionAmazon.ca investigation update released amid Canadian Prime Days
CANADA, JUL 8 – The Competition Bureau probes Amazon's fair pricing policy for potential abuse of dominance and secured a Federal Court order to obtain relevant marketplace records.
- Canada’s Competition Bureau obtained a federal court order this week requiring Amazon to produce records as part of its probe into potential marketplace conduct abuse.
- Canada’s Competition Bureau launched its investigation into Amazon’s fair pricing policy, focusing on potential abuse of dominance and concerns over inflated seller prices since concerns arose about market fairness.
- The bureau's investigation reveals that Amazon’s fair pricing policy penalizes sellers for listing significantly higher prices than recent offers on Amazon and other platforms, applying across Canada.
- The court order was issued during Prime Day, with no wrongdoing found yet, reflecting ongoing investigation status.
- Canada’s Competition Bureau’s deepened probe into Amazon’s fair pricing policy signals increased oversight following its 2021 investigation into potential marketing misconduct, despite no wrongdoing found yet.
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On Tuesday, the Competition Bureau states that it obtained a court order in connection with its investigation into Amazon's actions concerning its Canadian online marketplace.
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