Sellers Shocked by New Amazon Brand Fee
Amazon sellers are reeling from the news that in some cases, they must now pay $1,000 (and sometimes more) to get approval to sell branded items on the marketplace – that’s $1,000 per brand approval. […]
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Can the NFL Ban on Marketplace Sales Succeed?
The National Football League is taking a new approach to tackling the problem of counterfeit goods on marketplaces like eBay and Amazon. Part of its strategy: it’s demanding manufacturers stop selling to marketplace sellers or […]
You Can’t Sell That Brand on eBay or Amazon
When Adidas instituted a global policy banning dealers from listing products on eBay and Amazon.com effective January 2013, the revelation made headlines. The company told EcommerceBytes at the time that the guidelines would ensure that […]
Amazon’s Deals with Brands Hurts 3P Sellers
Amazon gives preferential treatment to listings from brands that agree to partner with the marketplace, to the detriment of third-party sellers. So says a study from market research firm L2. Brands such as Burberry and […]
Amazon Health and Beauty Turns Ugly for Sellers
Amazon’s Health & Beauty category has turned ugly for third-party sellers, and some say it’s risky to sell in the category. In October, we wrote about the challenges sellers faced in selling cosmetics and certain beauty products, […]