# Newly unredacted documents reveal how Amazon pressured independent sellers using its platform into raising their prices.

*business · news · 2026-04-16 · The Guardian*

## Key points

- Unredacted court documents reveal Amazon pressured sellers to raise prices on Walmart and Target.
- Amazon used Buy Box suppression and an internal program to discourage sellers from offering lower prices on Temu.
- Internal communications show Amazon tracked competitor prices down to a single cent difference.
- Sellers testified that losing the Buy Box led to Amazon sales dropping by up to 80%.
- California alleges Amazon's practices intentionally undermine competition and actively drive up online retail prices.

**Companies:** Amazon, Leveret, Wayfair
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/16/amazon-price-fixing-california-lawsuit)

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