What percentage (or quantity) of sellers in the US sell goods only in their own online stores, without using the amazon marketplace, etc.? And what percentage sell in their online stores + amazon marketplace?

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Hmmm. Could this be a homework question? If so, your instructor should have given you the knowledge to find the answers to your questions. Otherwise I don’t think there’s a way to find out, unless the individuals marketing these products actually reveal the information.

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