# Newly unsealed court documents allege that Amazon pressured brands and rival retailers to raise prices on their websites.

*business · news · 2026-04-22 · Newsweek*

## Key points

- Newly unsealed court documents allege Amazon pressured rivals like Walmart and Target to raise prices.
- Amazon allegedly contacted brands like Levi Strauss to coordinate price hikes with competing retailers.
- Vendors who resisted Amazon's price demands risked losing platform placement, ads, or product removal.
- Walmart and Target's pricing decisions were reportedly influenced by Amazon, though neither are defendants.
- The California lawsuit's trial against Amazon is scheduled for January 2027.

**Companies:** Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Chewy
**Countries:** United States

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