Big retailers bullying online stores, claims eBay

Well-known bricks and mortar stores have pressured distributors and wholesalers to stop selling particular items online that the retailers also sell in their shops, claims eBay in an inquiry into the Australian retail industry.

The explosive allegation comes as the Productivity Commission continues to hear evidence from retailers and peak-body groups into the competitive pressures facing traditional retailers amid the growing popularity of online sites such as Amazon and eBay.

In its latest submission to the inquiry, the popular online retailer also backed calls for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate these restrictive distribution practices.

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