The publishing group Hachette has been in a public fight with Amazon for the last month; Amazon wants Hachette to cut its prices on books and e-books. Most people think Amazon has the upper hand, since books not available there are almost invisible, and since Amazon’s book business is just a fraction of its overall revenue.
Amazon Is Not Invincible
Even the most powerful platforms rely on their suppliers.
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