In a significant strategic move, Best Buy has officially launched a new third-party online marketplace, integrating it into BestBuy.com and in the Best Buy App. This launch more than doubles the retailer’s online product assortment, introducing hundreds of new brands...
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Part Three: One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Impact on Businesses and Business Owners
This article is Part Three of a multi-part analysis by KJK summarizing the OBBBA’s implications for various taxpayers and industries. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces sweeping reforms to the federal tax code, many of which have lasting implications...
FTC’s Crackdown on Fake Reviews: Protecting Consumer Trust and Marketplace Integrity
The Importance of Online Reviews in the Digital Age In today’s digital age, American consumers have come to trust online reviews as the modern word-of-mouth, guiding their purchasing decisions with a few swipes and clicks. From choosing the perfect restaurant to...
Amazon’s Control over eCommerce: Impact on Sellers, Consumers, and Manufacturers
In the world of ecommerce, Amazon commands a considerable share of online retail transactions. Its dominance influences pricing strategies and market dynamics across the virtual storefront industry. This unparalleled market position gives Amazon significant leverage...
AI Tells the Dangers of Having it Write Amazon Reviews
Amazon has been at war with unscrupulous actors and a new contender just entered the battlefield. An examination of various sites reveals the presence of AI-generated reviews. These reviews consistently incorporate the statement "As an AI language model," a frequently...
“Store Brands” in the Internet Age: What Amazon’s Private Label Brand Means for Third-Party Sellers
Since the launch of its AmazonBasics brand in 2009, Amazon has been growing its private label business from common staple goods like discount batteries to a full-fledged suite of more than 100 private label brands. As its AmazonBasics brand has grown, so too have...
Possible Anti-Trust Legislation in eCommerce and Amazon’s Plea for Opposition
Senate Bill 2992 Up for consideration before the 117th Congress this year is Senate Bill 2992 (S. 2992); known as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (the eCommerce Antitrust Act). The purpose of the eCommerce Antitrust Act is to make unlawful certain...
Drone Highways Could be the Next Big Move in Ohio’s Renowned Aviation History
Officially declared as the “birthplace of aviation” and famously home to legendary aviators and astronauts, Ohio has long been recognized for its contributions to flight. With new and innovative developments in aviation technology, the state could soon be pioneers...
E-commerce Crime Rings: From Drug Store Thieves To Crime Moguls
In previous decades, a haul of hundreds of bottles of shampoo, bags of cough drops, cold medicine, and dental floss may have constituted a fairly unattractive prize for a would-be thief. Today, with the rise of e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Ebay, a new style...
Executive Order May Make Non-Competes Obsolete in Advisory Industry
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at growing competition in the economy and labor market. One component raising many questions is Biden’s attack on employers' use of non-compete provisions. Although the official policies that may alter the use of...