Amazon is increasingly using stricter methods to verify sellers before they can sell on its platform as part of its efforts to thwart counterfeiters. It also has hired a team of former federal prosecutors, FBI agents, and others in its Read more
Amazon launched a new program to deter resellers who scoop up high-demand, low-supply products like gaming consoles and sell them elsewhere at higher prices (typically on marketplaces like eBay). A spokesperson provided EcommerceBytes with a statement from Amazon Vice President Read more
Dave Clark, who played a pivotal role in building Amazon’s fulfillment and transportation networks, is leaving the company. He spent most of his time at Amazon in operations, ultimately leading Worldwide Operations, and more recently leading Worldwide Consumer. Amazon relied Read more
Amazon urged sellers today to contact their Senators over legislation it claimed would hurt sellers’ ability to sell on its marketplace, but many sellers weren’t buying it. Amazon referred sellers to a blog post written yesterday by its Vice President Read more
Despite protests from sellers when Amazon announced a new way of notifying sellers of buyer cancellation requests, the company began implementing the change last week, it announced yesterday. Amazon had informed sellers in February that it would no longer send Read more
The founder and CEO of a firm that offered consulting services to online sellers pleaded guilty today in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees to get their clients’ accounts reinstated and receive other beneficial treatment, according to the Department of Read more
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
