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3C Statement Regarding Unredacted FTC/Amazon Lawsuit
Washington, DC (November 2, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) released the following statement from Executive Director Rob Retzlaff following the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) release of the unredacted lawsuit against Amazon. “The FTC continues to distort facts for political reasons to fit their fringe theories and prove they have no clue how Amazon or…
Business owner concerned antitrust lawsuit could be ‘detrimental’ for small businesses nationwide
A Shepherdsville business owner is concerned a lawsuit against the retail giant, Amazon, could negatively affect her business and thousands of others like hers. Dana Midkiff owns Pink Door Wreaths.
Twiddy & Company: Digitally-Powered Vacations in the Outer Banks
Clark Twiddy – Twiddy & Company Outer Banks, NC Clark Twiddy understands firsthand how innovation can reshape business practices and industry trends. Long before Airbnb became popular, Clark’s family was already running Twiddy & Company, a vacation rental platform in the Outer Banks. Twiddy & Co. began with face-to-face and over-the-phone reservations, maintaining detailed handwritten…
Naturally Nature’s Digital Journey Towards Helping the Environment
Hershey, PA Deanna Slamans of Hershey, PA, has always had a love for the environment. When she realized how many harmful plastics were in her children’s diapers and how much waste they generated, she set out on a mission to create a more natural and sustainable option. In 2014 Deanna and her husband created their…
Digitally-Powered Career Coaching Success
Valerie Martinelli – Valerie Martinelli Consulting (VMC)Waterbury, CT Outside of her 9-to-5 job, Valerie Martinelli had a passion and knack for helping her friends with their careers — guiding them through resume edits, negotiating salaries, and making pivotal career decisions. In 2016, Valerie transformed this innate talent for career guidance into a full-fledged consulting business.…
Another Reality Check for the FTC Following Misguided Amazon Lawsuit
Just a few weeks after the FTC and 17 state Attorneys General sued Amazon, alleging that the popular online marketplace impedes competition, CNBC published an article detailing how Walmart continues challenging Amazon for online marketplace supremacy; just the latest in a long line of examples of how all retailers, both physical and online, and marketplaces…
Local View: Selling on Amazon is our choice – because it works
In 2010, after three decades of building homes in Minnesota, I invented a better, less messy caulking product. I was sure it would be a hit with contractors and…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Safeguarding Small Businesses in the Digital Age October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and there are some important things small businesses need to think about as they run and grow their businesses. The advent of the Internet unlocked unprecedented opportunities for small businesses. However, it also ushered in a new kind of crime: cyberattacks that can…
Tech to Skincare: QRxLabs’ Digital Journey
Miami, FL Alexander Fedorowicz has always had a knack for navigating the digital world. Before taking the entrepreneurial plunge, he honed his skills at tech giants like IBM and Oracle. However, e-commerce was his true passion. Alexander and his business partner started QRxLabs, an online skincare company that sells their own brand of serums and…