A series of announcements by online payment providers show the opportunity smaller merchants represent. Amazon, Apple, and PayPal all announced integrations with ecommerce platforms that provide store-hosting solutions for small and medium sized businesses. Ecommerce platforms and shopping carts are Read more
Marketing expert Scott Smigler of Exclusive Concepts believes Amazon rivals may initially get a small boost thanks to the crackdown on Amazon 3P merchants, but he doesn’t believe it will have a net positive effect on sites like eBay. Smigler Read more
Even if Amazon’s crackdown on third-party merchants means some will flee to other marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon could still benefit from those off-market sales, according to Sam St Leger of Feedvisor, who had been a member of Amazon’s Seller Services Read more
Amazon Business, the company’s B2B marketplace, will be launching its new credentials search capability this month, and it will be showcasing products from qualifying merchants on Amazon Business as part of the campaign. That will enable federal government agencies to Read more
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
