Etsy and Amazon will be hosting spring sales to promote seasonal items. However, it’s up to sellers to fund discounts to buyers in the hopes that the marketplaces will feature their items during the sales events. Etsy informed sellers through Read more
Amazon announced a new return policy that has sellers worried over potential abuse by buyers, who can now request an instant replacement for their purchases. “If buyers receive an item that is damaged, defective, or different from what they ordered, Read more
Amazon is keeping a running tally of actions it has taken to fight fake reviews. On Wednesday, it updated the post to summarize actions it had taken in 2023. It took action against 58 “bad actors” in the US, it Read more
Amazon is offering discounts to sellers who use its FBA fulfillment program if they’re willing to have Amazon ship their items in the original packaging without Amazon-added material. Sellers interested must first enroll in the SIPP program and have their Read more
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy believes its new generative AI tool called Rufus is going to meaningfully change what discovery looks like for its shopping experience and for its customers. He made the pronouncement during an earnings call with Wall Street Read more
Amazon requires three images on each product detail page, and it will begin using images from other sellers to fill in any gaps. The marketplace announced the new policy on Thursday. “Previously, product detail pages displayed images from one selling Read more
Amazon has previously said that over 75% of sellers use third-party apps. On Friday, it reminded them that they should make sure those apps are vetted and approved by Amazon. Formerly known as Amazon Seller Central Partner Network, the Amazon Read more
CNBC reported that Amazon is laying off employees in the “Buy with Prime” unit, a program first announced in 2022 that lets merchants offer Prime benefits on their own off-Amazon stores. We asked Amazon if that indicated adoption was less Read more
Amazon continues to embed AI into its marketplace, both to help sellers list faster and to give buyers useful, more digestible information. The latest feature is an artificial intelligence tool that can answer shoppers’ questions about a product, a company Read more
Amazon announced a “Buy with Prime” integration with another ecommerce platform that powers ecommerce sites – the new integration with Salesforce Commerce Cloud means merchants can offer shoppers the ability to search and filter for Amazon Prime-eligible items. Shoppers who Read more
