Ok? If it wasnt for AMZN do you think popsockets would have scaled that quick? No. Would this CEO have even 1/4 his net worth? Not likely. Seriously if AMZN is such a pain in his side why doesnt he just drop them? Thats right, because THEY are the retailer, not him.
Well, that's actually what the article is about. You'll note for example the following paragraphs:
> Barnett was addressing members of the House Subcommittee on [Antitrust law] and, over the course of the hearing, laid out how the Jeff Bezos-helmed corporate behemoth had pressured his smartphone accessory company
> [They detailed] how the major tech players have used their market dominance to squeeze smaller competitors in allegedly anticompetitive ways.
Not that easy, over half of online shopping is done at AMZN. It's where most people go first when buying something online. I believe, for most, if you do not sell on Amazon, you do not survive...
esp if you're selling cell phone / electronic accessories. Those margins have to be super thin.
Focusing on one company, pop sockets, isn't the point of the inquiries. Its to see if there is a pattern of behavior that indicates anti competitive behavior. If it happens to one or two, it's probably and industry killing epidemic.
