Washington, DC (September 26, 2023): Three small business leaders today expressed frustration over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against Amazon in an attempt to disrupt the e-commerce marketplace and many of its important features. They directly countered the idea that the FTC’s action would benefit small businesses. “Amazon is a key component of our…
Washington, DC (September 26, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) released the following statement from Executive Director Rob Retzlaff following the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filing suit against Amazon in an attempt to disrupt the e-commerce marketplace. “Lina Khan’s FTC is on a mission to disrupt Amazon and damage our nation’s thriving small business community.…
Miami, FL (Sep. 26, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council, an organization representing digitally empowered small businesses, hosted a press conference with two Florida-based Amazon sellers who shared their experiences selling on Amazon in anticipation of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) lawsuit intended to disrupt the popular online marketplace, which was filed today. “My skincare company…
A central argument Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and her allies consistently make is that Amazon is hampering competition and needs to be broken up. Reportedly, the agency is preparing a lawsuit to break up the company – a move that would ultimately hurt sellers who use Amazon’s services to reach global markets,…
Minneapolis, MN (Sep. 20, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council, an organization representing digitally empowered small businesses, hosted a press conference with three Minnesota-based Amazon sellers who shared their experiences selling on Amazon ahead of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) expected lawsuit to break up the popular online marketplace. “I created a caulk alternative that is…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous term in our rapidly evolving digital era, driving transformative changes across nearly all industries. Among its numerous applications, AI has emerged as a game-changer for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), offering them transformative productivity hacks and leveling the playing field against larger competitors. However, with policymakers now charged…
August was a busy month for small business advocacy. From lawmakers visiting their local small businesses to meetings in state capitals, small business leaders have made their voices heard nationwide this summer as part of our #SummerofSmallBizAdvocacy. We want to thank these small business leaders for their advocacy efforts, and we’re thrilled to share some…
Congressman Bill Johnson, representing the 6th Congressional District of Ohio visited Scaffidi’s Restaurant in Steubenville Tuesday to hear ideas on privacy and anti-trust laws.