Amazon said this week that third-party distributors were seeing giant sales in some cases, even with the coronavirus pandemic hampering the economy.
The apple to be as friendly with small businesses as Amazon and CEO Jeff Bezos prepare to resist the scrutiny of the block when he plans to testify before Congress next week.
Amazon says closing homes and orders amid the pandemic have led other Americans to shop online. They say the crusade has helped small outlets on the site, adding more than 1000000 jobs over a 12-month period.
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The company says 2 million U.S. dealers shipped parts and averaged $160,000 in the sales era that ended on May 31. This has provided some stability for the retail giant, which claims that more than 50% of sales come from small businesses.
An Amazon spokesman said Amazon spent $150 million last year from small retailers.
The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing monday to inspect the online bureaucracy and its effects on the market. Bezos is expected to testify.
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