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Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
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According to BBC News’s original report, Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?, The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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