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October 7, 2022

The Amazon aggregator legal battles: SellerX and Perch facing lawsuits

Industry insiders say the possibility of more lawsuits popping up in the industry has increased in a tougher economic climate.


Freya Pratty

3 min read

SellerX's cofounders.

SellerX — an Amazon aggregator unicorn backed by BlackRock and Sofina — is being sued by an American games company over a deal made last year.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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