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Wed Jul 8, 2020, 08:08 PM Jul 2020

Amazon pulls Washington Redskins merchandise from its site amid calls for the team to change its nam

Source: CNBC

Amazon pulls Washington Redskins merchandise from its site amid calls for the team to change its name

PUBLISHED WED, JUL 8 2020 4:24 PM EDT UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

Annie Palmer
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Amazon is removing Washington Redskins merchandise from its site, after the NFL called on the team to change its name, widely considered a racial slur against Native Americans.

In a note to sellers on Wednesday, Amazon said that it would pull a variety of products featuring the Washington team, including jerseys, t-shirts and jewelry. Sellers were given 48 hours to review and remove any products flagged by Amazon, the notice states.

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the company is removing Redskins merchandise.

“With the announcement from the Washington team and the NFL, we are removing products with the team’s name and logo from our stores,” according to the notice, which was shared by Ed Rosenberg, who runs an online seller group called ASGTG. “Failure to properly close or delete all restricted product listings from your inventory may result in deactivation.”

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Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/08/amazon-pulls-washington-redskins-merchandise.html
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