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by judge2020 1608 days ago
From a consumer POV it's the same as physical stores, regardless of how they acquire the product. Walmart has an average 32% markup and Target 46%[0]. Is target now liable for anything they vend to you that does something malicious?

0: https://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/news/investor-blog-... (the original marketwatch article is unavailable).

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> Is target now liable for anything they vend to you that does something malicious?

Yes, or even just defective. Chain of commerce product liability is well established.