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
Amazon announced some new features for sellers and brands – crucially, sellers should expect to see some changes during the listing and editing process. Here are two of the announcements regarding recent change: 1) Improved Add a Product and Edit Read more
Amazon boasted that it is adding 15 additional cargo planes to its logistics network as it continues to invest in ways to provide fast, free shipping for customers. The news comes after FedEx announced it would drop its Express air Read more
Amazon recalled AmazonBasics-branded ceramic space heaters today due to fire and burn hazards. The company notified customers who had purchased the heaters through email. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Amazon conducted the recall voluntarily under CPSC’s Read more
Amazon is rolling out new rules that require sellers/brands to provide compatibility information for certain product pages, saying it will help reduce returns and negative reviews – and help ensure a positive customer experience. The new policy affects product pages Read more
Word leaked today that FedEx has decided not to renew its contract with Amazon for Express air delivery. The Washington Post said it could impact Amazon during the holiday shopping season when Amazon “has sometimes struggled to get packages to Read more
Amazon Fashion launched StyleSnap this week, a feature in its mobile app that lets shoppers use photographs or screenshots to shop a look they like. The feature is powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Amazon explained that StyleSnap uses computer vision Read more
Amazon is giving sellers an incentive to expand their business internationally by offering a $39.99/monthly plan to reach customers in 10 countries. Some sellers expressed pleasure at the savings. However, many sellers appeared wary of biting off more than they Read more
