How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Change Amazon, and the Competition?

How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Change Amazon, and the Competition?

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How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Change Amazon, and the Competition?
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eMarketer principal analyst Andrew Lipsman discusses how the coronavirus pandemic will affect retail and the balance of power between Amazon and the competition. He then talks about eBay appointing a new CEO, 'Amazon Shipping' being put on hold and Le Tote and Lord & Taylor going online-only.

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