#26 - Live from Amazon Sellers Summit, Tax Law Updates and More
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Live From Amazon Seller Summit in China
More than ten thousand sellers attended the 5th annual Amazon Global Store Cross-Border Summit 2019 held in Shanghai on December 11-12th. Twice as many participated in the live online broadcast because the even was sold out.
marketplacepulse.com
Bots Behaving Badly: Third-Party Amazon Sellers Design Problem Products by Algorithm
Critics slammed Amazon for selling Christmas trinkets that featured scenes of the Auschwitz concentration camp ー all made by a third party seller. But those products might be the result of an algorithm doing exactly what it was programmed to do.
cheddar.com
A Sign Amazon Is Backlogged with Holiday Orders?
Amazon advised sellers who use its FBA fulfillment program to consider holding off on sending it inventory replenishments until January as it focuses on fulfilling customer orders during the holiday shopping period.
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Good to Know
More Reviews on Amazon as a Result of the New “Ratings” System
In September, Amazon expanded product reviews by allowing shoppers to leave a star rating without a written review. The overall star rating now includes feedback from customers who simply rated the product as well as the traditional reviews with text, images, or video.
marketplacepulse.com
What Is Behind Amazon Prime Shipping Delays?
Amazon is no longer showing 2-day delivery for Prime orders this week, according to customers - and it's even impacting third-party sellers who ship from their own facilities.
ecommercebytes.com
This new feature helps shoppers discover new products by browsing brand-curated posts.
macarta.com
Amazon Feedback Requests: Has the Policy Changed?
Have you recently been suspended from sending feedback request messages? Don’t worry, we’ll explore what’s changed in feedback request policy and what hasn't.
business2community.com
Sellers Raise Questions About Amazon Sensitivity Filters
Could some sellers be abusing Amazon "sensitivity filters" for product reviews to harm rival sellers?
ecommercebytes.com
How Black Friday Became Direct-To-Consumer Brands’ Day
With holiday sales well underway, this year direct-to-consumer brands are challenging Amazon’s e-commerce dominance. This Black Friday became the biggest one on the record for Shopify.
forbes.com
Amazon Will be the Most Important Company of the 2020s
Amazon has become one of the most powerful, respected and feared companies in tech and beyond. It got there by focusing relentlessly on customers and being willing to experiment, fail and learn. Will these habits help to conquer the 2020s?
cnbc.com
UPS Lowers Rates for Labels on Amazon Buy Shipping Platform
“Avail reduced UPS 2nd Day Air rates to increase your Prime shipping coverage and utilize UPS Ground rates for regional Prime and standard orders,” Amazon advised sellers.
ecommercebytes.com
Over a Quarter of US Shoppers Have Purchased Counterfeit Goods: Report
64% of consumers said they will lose trust in an online marketplace after buying fake goods, and 51% of shoppers said the same after buying fake goods found via search engines.
retaildive.com
Why Amazon Advertisers Pay Top Dollar for Clicks
Learn more about how advertisers are approaching Amazon's CPC ad offerings—and whether there's any limit to how high prices will go—eMarketer principal analyst Nicole Perrin spoke with Casey Gauss, CEO of Amazon seller tools provider Viral Launch.
emarketer.com
Why Online Sales Aren't Actually Booming
If you think online sales are poised to take over in-store purchases anytime soon, think again. A full 89% of all retail purchases happen the traditional way, by walking into a store, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
voanews.com
Holiday Shoppers Paying State Sales Tax on Internet Purchases Thanks to New Law
If you’re shopping online this holiday season, you may notice your final total is more than you expected. New laws in Virginia and West Virginia, as well as in most states across the country, are requiring shoppers to pay state sales tax online for the first time.
whsv.com
Amazon Ad Spend Rises Over Cyber 5, But Most Efficient Sales Days Still Ahead
The five-day stretch from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday was record-breaking for e-commerce but brands still have more time for profitable sales on Amazon.
marketingland.com
Tips and Tricks
Beat Your Vacation Guilt With Amazon Vacation Settings
Learn about vacation settings on Amazon that allow you to strike a balance between your business and holiday time.
sellerapp.com
Christmas 2019: 5 Essential Tips for Online Sellers
As an early Christmas gift to online sellers, we’ve pulled together festive information on everything from the Amazon holiday return policy to the best products to sell on eBay.
business2community.com
How to Find & Understand the Conversion Rate of Your Products on Amazon
Considering that Amazon’s organic ranking so heavily favors listings that have the highest conversion, understanding the conversion rate of your listing on Amazon is vital.
searchenginejournal.com
How to Increase Your Reviews on Amazon
Your brand's success is written in the stars. As a seller on the e-commerce platform, it's crucial to invest time and effort in collecting Amazon reviews.
newhope.com
Podcasts
Million-Dollar Ph.D. Seller Wesley PAK
Wesley Pak – Ph.D. with lessons on getting to $1.6 million in 12 months revenue in less than two years selling on Amazon.
amazingfreedom.com