Two defendants joined federal prosecutors in asking for a delay in the criminal trial related to allegations they were involved in a scheme involving bribery of Amazon employees to secure an unfair competitive advantage worth over $100 million, such as Read more
The USPS raised postage rates on July 10, but sellers reported Amazon began charging them the new rates on July 1st, as we reported on the EcommerceBytes Blog on July 4. A seller said an Amazon rep told them implementing Read more
Amazon’s instructions to sellers about Mylar bags raised some eyebrows on its announcement board. “Due to regulatory requirements, all Mylar bags that are not clear or single-colored must be removed from the Amazon store by August 5, 2022.” Why Mylar? Read more
What if you could tell how many in-store shoppers who picked up your product from a shelf actually purchased the item? If you’re a brand, that’s useful information, and it’s especially helpful if you could tell whether any of those Read more
Amazon is tightening its liability insurance policy for low-volume sellers. Previously, Amazon required sellers to obtain commercial liability insurance plans with deductibles up to $10,000. Now, sellers whose gross sales are $1 million or less may not have any deductible Read more
After Business Insider wrote today about a fall shopping event Amazon is planning (its article is behind a paywall), EcommerceBytes went looking for information and confirmation. First stop, Amazon itself. “We do not comment on rumors or speculation,” an Amazon Read more
eBay is closing its marketplace platform in Turkey, losing 4 million active buyers as a result. It comes 15 years after eBay’s initial investment in GittiGidiyor, and 3 months after Amazon announced it would build its first fulfillment center in Read more
Amazon will open its second clothing store later this year, a spokesperson told EcommerceBytes. The first Amazon Style physical clothing store opened in LA last month, and the second is slated to open in Ohio. Amazon Style uses technology to Read more
Amazon joined with luxury brand Cartier in filing lawsuits against alleged counterfeiters. Amazon claimed the defendants used a technique to evade its detection system. The lawsuits allege that a social media influencer conspired with bad actors and promoted counterfeit luxury Read more
Amazon Fashion launched a new feature called Virtual Try-On for Shoes, “an interactive mobile experience that uses augmented reality to help customers visualize how a pair of shoes will look on themselves from every angle and to better inform purchasing Read more
