Thread: Mall operator: Amazon to open hundreds of bookstores
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Old 02-03-2016, 12:31 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Amazon need to be careful here, I think. If they set up large numbers of B&M stores, operated in such a way that they aren't intended to make a profit, but simply to drive traffic to amazon.com, they could reasonably be accused of using a dominant market position to disadvantage small B&M stores who do need to charge higher prices in order to make a profit. That could fall foul of antitrust laws.
And even if Amazon operates the stores at a profit, they will still be accused of doing just that.

So it might be better not to open all those stores in the first place.
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