Sellers who read about Amazon’s Small and Light FBA program last year might have been turned off by some of the restrictions that have since changed. This week, Bloomberg wrote an article about the program that contained some confusing points, Read more
Amazon is giving sellers in Europe an incentive to clear out slow-moving inventory from its Fulfilment by Amazon warehouses in preparation for the busy holiday shopping season. An FBA seller from the UK forwarded an email with details of a Read more
Amazon.com will open yet another new fulfillment center, this one in Monee, Illinois. At the more than 850,000-square-foot facility, Amazon employees will pick, pack and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics and consumer goods. Last month, Amazon Read more
Amazon sellers are reeling from the news that in some cases, they must now pay $1,000 (and sometimes more) to get approval to sell branded items on the marketplace – that’s $1,000 per brand approval. Amazon confirmed it requires fees Read more
Texas is known for doing everything in a very big way, and it seems online shopping is no exception. Amazon announced it’s adding an eighth Fulfillment Center in the state to keep up with demand. Amazon announced on Thursday plans Read more
Amazon launched a “car research destination and automotive community” on Thursday called Amazon Vehicles, and it’s not just for new-car shoppers – it’s going after parts, accessories, and the classic-car community as well. The move poses a threat to eBay, Read more
In today’s Amazon News Brief for August 22, 2016: Amazon is seeking women business owners, couch-potatoes, and car shoppers, and what brands should know about its private-label initiatives. First up: Seattle Times takes a look at the recent Amazon Women’s Entrepreneur Conference. Read more
Amazon is testing a paid customer support model. For small sellers, it may sound ridiculously expensive at $400/month, but for larger merchants, that may be a small price to pay for help to resolve problems that impact their business. Amazon Read more
Amazon announced plans for two more fulfillment centers in the UK this week, which will become its 13th and 14th centers in the country. A new fulfillment center in Tilbury, Essex, will open in 2017, and will be equipped with Read more
Amazon will open its 13th fulfillment center in the UK next year, announcing this week it would open a new warehouse in Doncaster. This is the first FC opening announced after the country voted to leave the EU as part Read more
