Amazon announced 20 finalists in its search for a second North American headquarters, which it is calling “HQ2.” The company has had cities scrambling to submit proposals after it first revealed its search for a location where it expects to Read more
After reducing royalties this week, Amazon launched a new application process for its Merch by Amazon program and is requiring sellers who have been on the waiting list to reapply. Merch By Amazon lets people submit designs on T-shirts. When Read more
Amazon may have a workaround as Product Reviews are increasingly being gamed by merchants looking to boost their exposure and harm their competitors. (See this post on the EcommerceBytes Blog to see how bad it’s getting.) The solution? Actively promote Read more
An online seller was indicted for fraud involving shipping insurance claims and was arrested. According to the US Attorney’s Office, the indictment alleges that the man filed false insurance claims with the Parcel Insurance Plan (PIP), which provides insurance against Read more
Amazon said over 300,000 US-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) joined its Marketplace in 2017, and it said those businesses sold “billions” of items to Amazon customers around the world. Amazon previously reported that third-party sellers sold over a billion Read more
Amazon won’t release the number of customers who pay for a Prime subscription, but today it revealed that in 2017, it shipped over 5 billion items through the free 2-day shipping program. It also said that more new paid members Read more
Amazon is holding a major sale on digital content on Friday, December 29, 2017, as part of its Second Annual Digital Day. Last year, the 24-hour event was held on Friday, December 30, 2015, when Amazon advertised “get up to Read more
Amazon issued an after-Christmas press release – as always, it talked a lot about its services but was shy on details. Regarding third-party merchants and small businesses, Amazon revealed the following: “Customers shopped from hundreds of millions of products, including Read more
Amazon released its annual UK trends report this week, recapping some of its initiatives in 2017. It also revealed some bestselling products in a wide range of categories, bringing home just how diverse its offerings have become, from its video Read more
Fashion brand Birkenstock will no longer sell through Amazon in Europe citing counterfeits, it announced Monday. The shoemaker already exited Amazon’s US marketplace over similar concerns. The timing may be related to regulations: in Germany, courts had previously forced some Read more
