Amazon opened another fulfillment center in California, this one in Beaumont. The additional capacity comes as the online marketplace deals with the increase in shopping due to the pandemic and the peak holiday shopping season ahead. The 640,000 square-foot fulfillment Read more
Amazon is changing its cancellation policy for orders shipped late. Initially well received by those commenting about the change, sellers then began parsing how exactly the policy would play out. The new policy impacts sellers who ship their own orders, Read more
Amazon is expanding research and development efforts into “autonomous delivery technology,” it revealed today. It created a new team in its Cambridge, England, facility to focus on Amazon Scout. What is Amazon Scout? The company explained: “Amazon Scout devices are Read more
During an online meeting of sellers on Tuesday, an Amazon executive revealed the company will spend $100 million this year to promote small businesses during Prime Day and through the holiday season. That’s on top of the $18 billion it’s Read more
Amazon will launch Early Black Friday Deals this year, according to an announcement on the UK seller board. And shoppers won’t have to be a Prime member to qualify – though what paying Prime members will think of that, we Read more
Amazon shared some best practices with sellers on ensuring the quality and authenticity of their products so customers receive items in the condition they expect, resulting in a consistent buying experience. Top on the list was advice to sellers to Read more
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman called California consumer protection bill AB 3262 a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and he accused Amazon of lobbying and “working back channels” to make the legislation burdensome for its rivals. “Amazon is taking bold steps to Read more
Amazon added new Product Types and attributes, it announced on Friday. It introduced the new Product Types Coat, Tunic, and Kurta, with different attributes for each type of product. The marketplace went on to explain the following: “We also have Read more
Amazon is hiring for 20,000 positions in the US across tech, corporate and customer fulfillment, and it has plans to create 3,500 new jobs in its Tech Hubs located in 6 cities across the country. The company currently has over Read more
Amazon will hold a virtual conference for small sellers and business partners next month. There is no cost to participate in Amazon Accelerate, a 3-day event kicking off on September 1st featuring Amazon executives, current sellers, and independent online selling Read more
