The tech giant has requested discounts ranging from low single digits to as much as 30% from some vendors, according to consultants familiar with the discussions. In certain cases, Amazon has moved talks forward by several weeks and sought to impose a January 1 deadline for agreements.
Last year, Amazon agreed to increase the prices it paid to some suppliers for tariffed goods in exchange for guarantees of minimum profit margins. The company both sells items directly and hosts third-party sellers, who make up more than 60% of its platform sales, the report noted.
Amazon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The move comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to issue rulings on January 14 in several major cases, including the legality of former President Trump’s broad tariffs. Should the court find the tariffs, enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, unlawful, the U.S. government could be required to refund nearly $150 billion collected from importers.
Analysts say Amazon’s renewed push for supplier discounts reflects broader concerns in the retail sector over rising import costs and uncertain tariff rulings, highlighting the ongoing ripple effects of past trade policy on global supply chains.