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US regulator is suing Amazon – here's what this could mean for your online shopping

Written by Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University

If you’re one of the more than 200 million Prime members Amazon claims to have worldwide, you’ll be well aware of the benefits. Among other things, it gives you access to a video and audio streaming service and free, fast delivery on all Amazon-dispatched items – for less than £100 per year.

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