Amazon: Amazon should be broken up, small merchant coalition says
Synopsis The group also is calling for changes to antitrust laws that would empower regulators to stamp out anti-competitive tactics, as well as stricter review of mergers among big industry players. Reuters Amid rising pressure from small business activists and politicians, Amazon has in recent years sought to portray itself as a friend to small businesses, pitching stories of successful sellers in ad campaigns. A new coalition of small business organizations is urging policymakers to break up Amazon.com Inc. Small Business Rising, which represents grocers, hardware stores, pharmacies and bo...