Amazon will open two more fulfillment centers in Illinois, this time in Edwardsville. Both fulfillment centers will span more than 700,000 square-feet each where employees will pick, pack and ship items for customers. One of the buildings will specialize in Read more
Five hundred online sellers are in Seattle this week to attend Amazon’s annual event where it listens to their concerns and provides them with advice on growing their businesses on the Amazon marketplace. Amazon used to rely on a seller-organized event Read more
In today’s guest column, product content management expert Mike Lapchick pulls no punches about what he sees as the poor quality of product information on the Amazon marketplace. The CEO of Shotfarm believes that allowing sellers to pose as brands and upload Read more
Amazon experienced an intermittent problem with its search engine on Wednesday, and some sellers said it contributed to slower sales for their items on the marketplace, though it’s tough to measure such anecdotal reports. The issue did not impact the Read more
Amazon made a second announcement this week impacting third-party merchant fees: on Thursday, it said it will change the way it calculates something called High-Volume Fees. The sellers who fear they are the hardest hit are sellers of items that Read more
Amazon uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power its search and product recommendation systems, and now other companies will be able to use it and tinker with the sophisticated technology. Wired reported on Monday that Amazon unveiled the open source AI framework Read more
Amazon UK is seeking models to strut their stuff while wearing the latest fashion available on Amazon, but only the furry, winged, or scaly need apply. Pet owners can submit their critters to become the Face of Amazon Pets. Amazon Read more
Amazon opened its Prime Video streaming service to video providers and self-publishers on Tuesday. Some are comparing it to Google’s YouTube video service, and it will be interesting to see how retailers and brands use the new program. Amazon Video Read more
Amazon has launched a repricing tool in beta mode that could have a big impact. Why? Prices change quickly on Amazon as new merchants and new inventory enter the market, other inventory is sold or exits, and conditions change. Sellers Read more
Readers are responding to our coverage of Amazon UPC code requirements. As we noted in this recent blog post, while Amazon already works to keep its catalog clean, sellers are reporting that Amazon is expanding its crackdown on incorrect UPC codes. Read more
