UK retailers file a £1.1B collective action against Amazon over claims of data misuse

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That included a look at whether Amazon accessed “commercially sensitive data” belonging to retailers to use it to determine Amazon’s own pricing, how it determines what sellers are featured in the “Buy Box” and more.

Whilst the retailers knew about the large commissions charged by Amazon, they did not know about the added risk of their trading data being used by Amazon to take sales away from them.

The British retailers association also takes aim at Amazon’s “Buy Box,” claiming that Amazon manipulated which retailers were selected for the coveted placement.