As prices rise on Amazon, analysts note a ripple effect
Editor's note: An earlier version of this article said Amazon raised prices in October by a higher percentage than Walmart and Target. The Washington Post based that information on an analysis from the data analytics company Profitero, which tracks prices across retailer websites, and on an interview with the company's president. Two days after publication and after Amazon raised objections, Profitero reached out to The Post to say it should not have made the comparison because the differences were not statistically significant. (It still says the e-commerce giant has raised prices l...