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rescbr on Nov 11, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple asked Amazon to block rival ads

A large part of what you see on shelves are not the retailer's, but are on consignment from the manufacturer.

The manufacturer also pays for the product to be displayed, with different rates for different positioning.

The limit is physical space on the storefront, and that's a problem that Amazon doesn't have.

kube-system on Nov 12, 2023 [–]

Consignment in retail is more of an inventory accounting arrangement. Marketplaces are much more open and allow sellers to set their own terms.

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