Two U.S. senators have urged the Federal Trade Commission to examine potential anticompetitive behavior by Amazon and Walmart concerning "Made in the USA" products. The letter highlights concerns over how these retailers may be influencing market fairness in domestic manufacturing. Lawmakers are calling for an official investigation into whether the companies’ practices violate consumer trust or fair trade standards. The request follows growing scrutiny over how major retailers handle product labeling and sourcing claims.
Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter Thursday to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson and FTC Commissioner Mark Meador surrounding alleged anticompetitive practices by Walmart and Amazon regarding “Made in the USA” products. “We write to request that the Federal Trade Commission ... investigate alleged anticompetitive practices by Amazon...
