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
Sellers who want to upload product documentation to Amazon product detail pages will be limited beginning January 29, 2024. Amazon said that in an effort to standardize product listings – and to make it easier for customers to find information Read more
An article about Amazon sellers who are seeking legal help over suspensions revealed some interesting attitudes from consumers in the comments section about third-party sellers on the platform. Shoppers aren’t necessarily happy with what one seller characterized as a “massive Read more
As of December 28, 2023, Amazon sellers located in areas where UPS charges a Remote Area surcharge will no longer see the charges weeks after return labels are generated. In an email this week, Amazon said the surcharge would appear Read more
On the Thursday before Christmas, Amazon prepped shoppers on how to return unwanted items, publishing a blog post explaining “How the returns process works at Amazon.” Returns are such a big part of online selling that Amazon has a Vice Read more
Amazon provided sellers with instructions on vacation settings – 3 days before Christmas Day. “If you’re taking time off over the holiday season, or planning to work on public holidays, we recommend these simple steps to protect your seller-fulfilled order Read more
Amazon introduced a new metric to help sellers who use its FBA fulfillment services avoid a new fee that will go into effect in the New Year. The new “low inventory fee” will apply if a product’s inventory levels relative Read more
Amazon is giving fashion brands access to a tool to help customers determine the fit of apparel and shoes in an effort to reduce returns. The Fit Insights tool uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to help meet customer Read more
