Amazon OTC Line's Impact On Pricing Grows Along With Its SKUs
Executive Summary
Amazon's Basic Care OTC brand SKUs have doubled units since last year's launch and is putting great pricing pressure on private label competitors, says a Jefferies analyst. But a private label consultant says the e-commerce giant's threat to competitors in the consumer health market is over-hyped.
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