Amazon

Episode 1: Has Amazon got too big?

Amazon has eclipsed almost all other online retailers. Millions of us would now consider it an essential service - but has it grown too big and powerful? Hear the opinions of five savvy London teens as they discuss the impact of Amazon on small businesses, consumer choice and workers' rights.

Here at Spare Thoughts we like to discuss the difficult, pressing and important issues. However, with topics so vast there is only so much we can possibly talk about in one podcast. For those interested in learning more about this topic use this page to find extra resources we recommend looking at to help understand some of the key ideas and talking points in further detail.

Hosts Notes - Some of the key talking points

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Great You Tube Video - Explains the main ideas

Recent Channel 4 Documentary - Looks at the extent of Amazon's power

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Understand the history of Amazon and its rise to success

Amazon's Rise and How It Became Bigger Than WalmartAmazon pioneered the idea of online retail two decades ago when it began as a website for buying books.

Explore whether Amazon and similar companies can be regulated

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Investigate the real impact of Amazon on consumers during COVID

How Amazon became a pandemic giant – and why that could be a threat to us allOnline retail grew massively in lockdown, and Amazon reaped huge profits. But where is the company’s relentless innovation and automation heading – and is it time to clip its wings?

Look at opposing views on the effect of Amazon on the labour market

Amazon, derided as a 'job killer,' actually boosts local employment and business, Morgan Stanley saysIn cities with multiple Amazon fulfillment centers, job creation was "well above the national average." The e-commerce giant has been "both a net job creator and a catalyst for stronger job growth," Morgan Stanley found.

An alternative view that Amazon's size is an issue for itself

Amazon’s Size Is Becoming a Problem—for AmazonBranching out, the online-shopping juggernaut is getting embroiled in controversies from Echo to cloud.

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