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[–] 37 points 2 years ago* (4 children)

TL;DR: Apple and Amazon have an agreement that Apple can buy all the sponsored product slots when someone searches for an iPhone, iPad, etc.

Samsung and other companies are unhappy that Apple products show up when their products are searched on Amazon, but not the other way around.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago

    This seems like it's going to be a tough case to win. Or, if they did win it, it could be a big change to the retail world. This has been happening in grocery stores, electronic stores, big box stores, etc. for 50+ years. It's really common for retailers / suppliers to strike deals for special placements or spots that are away from competing products. Best Buy or your local grocery store is a prime example of this.

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