Amazon buyers are complaining over what they call “bait-and-switch” pricing in the Subscribe & Save program. “People are thinking they are getting this great deal unless they check their statement,” a reader told EcommerceBytes. The Subscribe & Save program lets Read more
Amazon surprised many when it ventured into the artisan/crafter category with the launch of Amazon Handmade last year, but has it been able to make inroads into Etsy territory? A recent report from Wall Street firm Citi Research about Etsy’s Read more
Keeping track of inventory inside Amazon’s fulfillment centers isn’t always easy for third-party merchants who use Fulfillment By Amazon. Now it may get even more challenging with the addition of a fleet of planes the company will add to its Read more
Amazon is in trouble with UK regulators over the way it displays free shipping on product pages. It’s another warning to all merchants about how they display pricing and product information to consumers. The Advertising Standards Authority, UK’s independent agency Read more
The most recent foray into gaining advertising revenue at Amazon reveals an approach that shoppers, particularly those who visit Pinterest, will recognize for its visual style and approach. It’s called Interesting Finds and became available as part of the retailer’s Sponsored Productsbusiness. CommerceHub called Read more
There’s a lot of talk about the “race to the bottom” in price on Amazon thanks to fierce competition in most categories. Some third-party merchants responded by colluding to limit price competition, according to the US and UK governments, which Read more
Amazon clearly sees an opportunity in cultivating and offering for sale new and innovative products. Last year, it launched Amazon Launchpad to help inventors and entrepreneurs by going way beyond simply showcasing their products. The value to Amazon – “we Read more
Amazon grew sales 31% to $30.4 billion in the second quarter of 2016, it announced on Thursday. It also reported a profit, revealing net income of $857 million for the quarter. And based on its report, it’s clear third-party sellers Read more
This week Amazon announced plans for two more Fulfillment Centers in the US, one in Illinois and one in Florida. They comprise the 15th and 16th FCs announced so far in 2016. Amazon will open a 750,000 square-foot fulfillment center Read more
Whether you have an Individual or Pro Merchant account on Amazon, you are on one of two platforms: either the old Marketplace platform or the newer Selling on Amazon platform. Word came this week that all sellers must migrate to Read more
