Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
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Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
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Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#2https://stallman.org/amazon.html
> Amazon has so much power over the US retail economy that it imposes its power over all participants.
> If it is going to be a monopoly, it should be regulated like other monopolies. Or perhaps more.
> Amazon has so much market share that its sheer size distorts the market.
> We should not allow a company to have a share over around 10% of any market. If in a certain field a single dominant company is beneficial for society, that means it is a natural monopoly, and should be served by a regulated utility.
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#3Why would I, as a European, want to buy my groceries from an American company? It's not like the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco are so appealing. Surely we can manage a suitable groceries network on our own.
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#4> "Cheuvreux analysts as saying that dispite these rumours, they still feel a collaboration with Google would be more probable for Carrefour than an acquisition by Amazon."
I wonder why they think that? What could collaboration with Google bring?
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#5Why would I, as a European, want to buy my groceries from an American company? It's not like the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco are so appealing. Surely we can manage a suitable groceries network on our own.
Unfortunately, as a mere customers, it's not up to you or me.
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#6Why would I, as a European, want to buy my groceries from an American company? It's not like the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco are so appealing. Surely we can manage a suitable groceries network on our own.
> the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco
I guess that's one way of thinking about them. If you haven't, I hope you never have the displeasure of visiting an actual American shopping mall.
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#7https://stallman.org/amazon.html > Amazon has so much power over the US retail economy that it imposes its power over all participants. > If it is going to be a monopoly, it should be regulated like other monopolies. Or perhaps more. > Amazon has so much market share that its sheer size distorts the market. > We should not allow a company to have a share over around 10% of any market. If in a certain field a single d…
Ah, the good'ol "Stallman was right".
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#8Why would I, as a European, want to buy my groceries from an American company? It's not like the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco are so appealing. Surely we can manage a suitable groceries network on our own.
> the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco I guess that's one way of thinking about them. If you haven't, I hope you never have the displeasure of visiting an actual American shopping mall.
I am not an American but currently staying in the U.S., why is it a displeasure?
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#9Why would I, as a European, want to buy my groceries from an American company? It's not like the big shopping malls like Walmart or Costco are so appealing. Surely we can manage a suitable groceries network on our own.
Unfortunately, as a mere customers, it's not up to you or me.
It's not up to you where to shop?
Re: Amazon eyes Carrefour acquisition
#10I'm French, and I can tell you Carrefour is a very famous brand in France. So to me there is no way Amazon will buy it, I just don't see this being accepted by public opinion, and thus by the French government.