Amazon to take on Ticketmaster in lucrative ticketing market, report says
by Samuel Gibbs and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#2YZNP)
World's largest retailer sees US market as ripe for the taking, following consumer dislike for fees and sports teams desire to boost merchandise sales
Amazon's next big thing is reportedly to be ticket sales, as the retail giant looks to take on the dominance of Ticketmaster, partnering with venue owners in the US.
According to four sources talking to Reuters, Amazon see the lucrative US ticketing market as ripe for attack. Consumers dislike ticket fees, and venue owners, sports leagues and teams want more distributors for their tickets as they seek to boost sales.
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