Amazon said proposed legislation introduced in Congress this month would hurt buyers and sellers, while an organization of online sellers claims Amazon has monopoly power over its merchants and supports the antitrust proposals. The BBC reported on the five bills Read more
Amazon is testing “brand skins” with some top brands, according to Levi’s Director of Ecommerce Gopal Kolli. He confirmed the test when responding to a tweet showing a screenshot of a Fruit of the Loom listing on Amazon. Ryan Craver, Read more
Amazon sellers are promoting Prime Day on social media thanks to a campaign that rewards shoppers for buying from small businesses. Amazon informed sellers that, “From June 7 to 20, 2021, Amazon will offer customers the opportunity to earn a Read more
In a message to clothing sellers about product photography, Amazon said its internal studies show that customers prefer to see apparel displayed on a person – and they also prefer to see a diverse range of models. “Highlighting clothing on Read more
How do you increase selection and lower cost for customers? If you’re Amazon, you spend a lot of time thinking about how to make the flow of goods from manufacturer to customer fast and efficient. And Amazon doesn’t just want Read more
Sellers be warned, Amazon seems really peeved by those who violate its drop-shipping policy. It issued another reminder to sellers about its policy on Friday. In January, Amazon updated its drop-shipping policy page, and as we noted at the time, Read more
Amazon shareholders will vote on a matter relating to the company’s use of packaging materials at this year’s annual meeting on May 26. Shareholder advocacy firm As You Sow submitted a proposal requesting shareholders vote to have Amazon issue a Read more
Amazon is looking to add 75,000 employees in its fulfillment and logistics network across the US and Canada, and it will create over 10,000 new permanent jobs in the UK in 2021. It will also open 4 new fulfillment centers Read more
Amazon issued a report describing its efforts to keep counterfeit goods off its UK marketplace in 2020. “Amazon blocked more than 10 billion suspected bad listings before they were published in its stores,” according to the report. But it’s also Read more
Amazon reduced some fees for sellers who use its services for fulfilling orders on non-Amazon channels in the UK. A spokesperson told EcommerceBytes Amazon reduced MCF Standard fees by up to 18% and reduced Expedited fees by up to 24%. Read more
