Competition Bureau to probe whether Amazon's rules are unfair to sellers and consumers

The Financial Post

Canada’s Competition Bureau is set to proceed with its investigation into Amazon.com Inc.’s pricing policies for its Canadian online marketplace to determine whether the e-commerce giant’s rules for sellers constitute an abuse of dominance under the Competition Act.

Specifically, Amazon’s Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy implemented in 2017, which lets sellers dictate their prices, is under scrutiny. The rules allow Amazon to punish sellers if they take certain actions, such as setting a “significantly higher” price than recently offered on Amazon and other marketplaces.