The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said its £1.3 billion claim against Amazon is set for a key court decision.
In June, the organisation filed a damages claim against Amazon on behalf of sellers on the e-tailer’s marketplace platform. It accused Amazon of illegally using retailers’ data and manipulating the Buy Box to benefit its (Amazon’s) own commercial operations, revenues and profits.
Now, BIRA CEO Andrew Goodacre has issued a progress update.
“The first process of our claim against Amazon started this month [November 2024]. Because there was a second claim similar claim launched after ours, there has to be a decision made as to which claim is allowed to proceed,” he explained.
He added: “We spent three days in Competition Tribunal Court, together with the other claim, putting forward the strengths of our claim. It was a fascinating experience and at the end, we remain quietly confident we will be successful.”
In addition to the uncertainty surrounding BIRA’s claim, an official decision might not be received until the new year.
