Amazon upstream storage is a new program the company is testing with FBA sellers to streamline inventory replenishment in its Fulfillment Centers. A page on its website refers to the program as Amazon Distribution, and in messaging to sellers, refers Read more
When eBay decided to take over payment-processing from PayPal, the latter made the best of the rejection by claiming it would become free to expand its payment services on other platforms. On Monday, PayPal was vindicated with the news that Read more
Amazon is delaying the requirement that sellers classify certain items as adult products. The new Amazon Adult Products policy change was set to take effect on November 15, 2021, and impacts wand massagers and kegel/ben wa balls, as we reported Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,eBay has really messed over postcard sellers Read more
We still remember a time when Amazon and eBay were neck-and-neck leaders in ecommerce, but data from eMarketer shows just how much of a lead Amazon currently has not only over its longtime rival, but other retailers selling online. Amazon Read more
Amazon grew North American sales 10% in the third quarter year-over-year. It grew International sales 16% in the quarter for a total sales growth of 12% (not including its AWS technology division, which grew 39% and now comprises 15% of Read more
Amazon launched new tools for brand advertisers during its UnBoxed event this week. Among them: it added new features to its audio ads on Amazon Music’s ad-supported tier that includes voice calls-to-action. Now listeners can engage with the ads more Read more
What are online payment services up to? Not just PayPal and Square, but offerings from the likes of Amazon, Google, and Facebook? Some “tech” companies are acting more like financial institutions – such as banks and credit card companies – Read more
Now you have the option of paying Amazon to deal with your customers – but should you? That depends a lot on the type of selling you conduct on the marketplace. Amazon announced Customer Service by Amazon (CSBA) at today’s Read more
Amazon launched “Local Selling on Amazon” at day-two of its Amazon Accelerate. “With Amazon Local Selling, sellers can quickly and easily expand their multichannel offerings by listing products in Amazon’s store and offering them to local customers in designated areas Read more
