eBay and Amazon updated sellers this month about how they collect sales tax across the US as states enact new laws, while the Wall Street Journal chided the states, characterizing sales tax legislation as a money grab that harms small-business Read more
Public Citizen called on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon for what it calls an “apparent failure” to ensure members of its affiliates marketing program disclose they receive commissions on sales generated, specifically related to Prime Day Read more
If you’re having a paper-towel emergency, which online marketplace should you turn to? The topic came up last week and raises questions beyond the obvious ones like, who has a paper-towel emergency and under what circumstances? During his keynote address Read more
Amazon is testing a new program that will help it avoid inventory stockouts with the help of its third-party merchants. Its new In-Stock Head Start pilot program will make out-of-stock products from sellers who participate in the FBA fulfillment program Read more
Amazon thinks a lot about product packaging and is celebrating the 11th anniversary of its Frustration-Free Packaging program. But it’s about more than making it easier for customers to open their items and avoid “wrap rage.” The program helps defend Read more
Amazon informed sellers on Wednesday it is making changes to the Business Solutions Agreement. A summary of the changes is available for sellers to review here, and Amazon made available a “redlined” version of the agreement so sellers could read Read more
The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into whether Amazon uses third-party merchant data in breach of EU rules. Amazon’s dual role as marketplace and retailer puts it in an unusual position, and the Commission wants to study how Amazon Read more
Amazon has been working to whip bargain-hunters into a frenzy with promises of “epic” deals on Prime Day (July 15-16), and third-party sellers can benefit. During last year’s Prime Day, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) generated sales of $1.5 billion Read more
Amazon is pledging to spend $700 million to provide “upskilling” training programs for employees at a time when it is deploying technology that could replace human workers. The company said the training program would be for “one in three” of Read more
Amazon launched its Transparency program to Europe, India, and Canada to help prevent counterfeits. With the program, brands apply a unique Transparency code to every product unit they manufacture, enabling detection and preventing sales of inauthentic products. Amazon Customer Trust Read more
