““The pandemic has shed light on just how concentrated our markets are, with companies like Amazon seeing massively increased profits as America’s small businesses fight to survive. ABA believes we are stronger together and is excited to provide our members with this opportunity to connect with other independent businesses as we advocate for breaking up monopoly power.””

““Amazon and other big-tech monopolies’ anti-competitive tactics disrupt nearly every part of my industry, and that’s unfair. It makes it harder for a bookstore like The Raven to compete. At times, it’s impossible. We need policymakers to strengthen and vigorously enforce antitrust laws so small businesses like mine can compete, thrive, and enrich the lives of their workers and their communities.””

““Each year that Amazon has grown, my business has shrunk. I want Congress to enforce the antitrust laws that exist, enact stronger ones, and give us at least a level playing field as we move into a post-covid world.””

““Our members have felt the harmful impact of Amazon through undercutting them on the price of goods, controlling supply chains to make it hard for smaller businesses to get essential supplies, and with its dominance over cloud computing and tentacles in logistics and delivery, Amazon has the power to undermine our nation’s entire small business economy.””

““Never before has the lifeline of a small retailer felt so tenuous, especially with Amazon’s growing dominance. Let’s make no mistake, it is time for small businesses to unite to make our voices heard and call on policymakers to revive antitrust laws with vigor.””

““Independent pharmacies, like mine, are finding it impossible to compete with our big corporate rivals, like CVS, in part because CVS (our competition) now controls how much we’re paid to fill a prescription. The Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) paying a pharmacy they own, and the PBM dictated manufacturer rebates, are some of the main factors in the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. The PBM’s unregulated business practices are harming employers, taxpayers, and patients, as well as causing the disappearance of local community pharmacies. This is a conflict-of-interest that can and must be addressed by antitrust.””