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1. Make it impossible for millions of citizens to enter physical stores without having to show papers they don't have. 2. Drive them to online shopping as thei

1. Make it impossible for millions of citizens to enter physical stores without having to show papers they don't have. 2. Drive them to online shopping as their only choice, thus massively increasing profits for Amazon, which was already dominating the market.[1] 3. Fine Amazon for abuse of market dominance. 4. Profit [1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-earnings-8-1-billion-profit/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-earnings-8-1-billion-pro...

ausudhz 5y ago
You can visit a physical store what paper you are supposed to show sorry?
- tut-urut-utut 5y ago
  > You can visit a physical store what paper you are supposed to show sorry? Technically, it's not a paper, but still in many European countries it's not possible to enter many physical stores without a proof of vaccinations. I guess that's what parent's comment is about.
savy91 5y ago
Source for 1. ? Anyone can enter any store without showing any paper in Italy. The only places where you are required to show proof of vaccination or recovery from covid are: - Restaurant (if you want to dine in) - SPAs - Ski resorts Last time I checked Amazon didn't have dine-in restaurants, SPAs or ski resorts (at least not in Italy).
- trompetenaccoun 5y ago
  You're right, I may have confused it with another EU country. Amazon Italy's revenue is still massively up in 2020 and 2021 compared to previous years. Put it down to the earlier restrictions or mask mandates that are still in place if you will, but it's not organic growth. Just look at the charts, there's a giant jump in revenue in 2020!
  - chrisseaton 5y ago
    > I may have confused it with another EU country Which other EU country requires paper document to enter a store?
    - unionpivo 5y ago
      Slovenia, pretty sure Austria as well, might be others. You don't need to be vaccinated, you could also preform regular test (test are free), or if you all ready had Covid 19 and recovered.
      - trompetenaccoun 5y ago
        Germany as well to enter basically anywhere. France had it too for malls but from what I see right now it's only for tourists? Not sure how that works in practice.

ausudhz 5y ago

You can visit a physical store what paper you are supposed to show sorry?

tut-urut-utut 5y ago
> You can visit a physical store what paper you are supposed to show sorry? Technically, it's not a paper, but still in many European countries it's not possible to enter many physical stores without a proof of vaccinations. I guess that's what parent's comment is about.

savy91 5y ago

Source for 1. ? Anyone can enter any store without showing any paper in Italy. The only places where you are required to show proof of vaccination or recovery from covid are: - Restaurant (if you want to dine in) - SPAs - Ski resorts Last time I checked Amazon didn't have dine-in restaurants, SPAs or ski resorts (at least not in Italy).

trompetenaccoun 5y ago
You're right, I may have confused it with another EU country. Amazon Italy's revenue is still massively up in 2020 and 2021 compared to previous years. Put it down to the earlier restrictions or mask mandates that are still in place if you will, but it's not organic growth. Just look at the charts, there's a giant jump in revenue in 2020!
- chrisseaton 5y ago
  > I may have confused it with another EU country Which other EU country requires paper document to enter a store?
  - unionpivo 5y ago
    Slovenia, pretty sure Austria as well, might be others. You don't need to be vaccinated, you could also preform regular test (test are free), or if you all ready had Covid 19 and recovered.
    - trompetenaccoun 5y ago
      Germany as well to enter basically anywhere. France had it too for malls but from what I see right now it's only for tourists? Not sure how that works in practice.