Seller fees are a good indicator of a marketplace’s priority, and Amazon just extended a fee reduction for third-party sellers in apparel categories (clothing, shoes, and bags) in Europe above a certain price point. Amazon clearly sees fashion as an Read more
It’s long been suspected in certain quarters that the US Postal Service prioritizes Amazon packages over every other package and mail, and a survey of postal workers gives credence to the theory, according to a trade organization. The Strategic Organizing Read more
Offering a generous return policy is good for Amazon sales, but it comes with significant costs – and as people grow ever more concerned about the environment, it can have an impact on its image as well. Amazon addressed the Read more
Amazon is mandating new “dimension” attributes. A reader forwarded the following notification they received this week: “Effective April 26, 2022, we’re providing customers with more information about dimensions for 255 product types. After a grace period of at least 30 Read more
Data from performance marketing agency Tinuiti show that Amazon FBA pandemic restrictions have eased, showing the impact of the restrictions on sellers. Readers may remember that at the start of the pandemic, Amazon stopped accepting sellers’ inbound shipments to its Read more
Amazon was candid about how it decides what to show shoppers in a recent post on its German corporate blog (we used Google Translate to get the English-language version). Amazon said it shows various items it thinks customers searching its Read more
Amazon is testing a program that will help shoppers identify products from small businesses – however, only brands and artisans qualify for the program. Sellers who own their own brand and meet the eligibility criteria can register with Brand Registry Read more
Amazon made two announcements on Monday impacting sellers who use its FBA fulfillment services. It’s adding another storage type for “extra large” items; and it’s making a change to its “Small and Light” program. Amazon announced that effective April 18, Read more
An online seller said they’re facing major financial difficulties over Amazon’s handling of a recall of Kinder Chocolate. Ferraro issued a voluntary recall of a number of its Kinder-branded products this month, “because of possible presence of Salmonella,” according to Read more
Amazon is raising fees for sellers who use its fulfillment services to store their inventory and deliver their orders to buyers. The new “fuel and inflation surcharge” will be an extra 5% on top of its current Fulfillment by Amazon Read more
