Amazon’s Secret Operation to Gather Intel on Rivals

This podcast episode explores the secret operations of Big River Services International, a shell company created by Amazon to gather intelligence on its competitors. Amazon employees went to great lengths to conceal their connection to Big River, with separate email addresses and workspaces, and strict instructions not to disclose their affiliation. Through interviews, internal documents, and business registration records, it was revealed that Big River gathered information about rival platforms and shared it with Amazon, giving them an unfair advantage in the e-commerce market. This revelation raises questions about Amazon's ethics and commitment to fair competition.