#73 - Big change by Amazon? and much more...
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COMMENTARY: Big change by Amazon?
Yet policies set by Amazon are not fair, not reflective of a competitive environment, and squarely put the balance of power in Amazon’s hands, at the expense of sellers.
thetandd.com
The Amazon and Shopify Venn Diagram
The overlap of sellers that sell on both Amazon and Shopify is growing. What used to be separate and distinct groups of entrepreneurs is converging.
marketplacepulse.com
A Flood of Unknown Products is Making Online Shopping Impossible
Mysterious brands are flooding shopping sites and social media ads, making it difficult to tell the real from the low-quality.
washingtonpost.com
Amazon Reveals Positive Link Between Amazon Stores and Sponsored Brand Campaigns |
Good to Know
Merchant acquiring and the $100 billion opportunity in small business
What’s more, enterprises that have scaled globally or digitally are prepared to pay a premium for sophisticated multi-country processors, local support, enhanced reconciliation, payments-adjacent services, and better payments performance in general.
mckinsey.com
“In 18 Months, There Will be Bloodshed” — What’s Next for Amazon Aggregators?
The aggregators are raising funds at a phenomenal rate — last month investors pumped $1.1bn into the sector in Europe in a single day.
sifted.eu
Amazon Restricts Sellers from Listing Sony Video Games
Amazon sellers are buzzing about a notification they received on Friday that said as of November 30, they would no longer be approved to list Sony in Computer & Video Games products.
ecommercebytes.com
We Bought Gadgets from Amazon’s Banned Brands and it Was a Piece of Cake
If you’re a reputable Chinese gadget manufacturer with millions of dollars at stake because Amazon banned your ass for inflating user reviews... do you roll over?
theverge.com
Lacking Confidence In Your Ad Accounts? Top 3 Reasons To Get an Amazon PPC Audit
See why getting expert feedback on your advertising account will help reduce wasted spend, improve sales, and identify early warning signs before it's too late.
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Merch by Amazon Sellers Say the Platform Is Full of Scammers Stealing Designs
The platform has reportedly become rife with scammers uploading other people’s designs and selling them as their own work. Often these designs are sold at a cheaper price than the originals.
promomarketing.com
Tech Companies Face Another Liability Threat, This Time Over Counterfeit Goods
Welcome to a busy Thursday and The Technology 202! A hearing a day keeps the regulation at bay, right? Facebook may soon find out.
washingtonpost.com
Chinese Companies are Suing Amazon After Getting Banned for Paid Reviews
In the last year, Amazon has cracked down on companies soliciting paid reviews on its platform, claiming to have permanently banned 600 Chinese brands across 3,000 seller accounts.
theverge.com
Small Sellers Getting Sucked into Amazon Insurance Mandate
Small sellers say Amazon is warning them they must purchase product liability insurance despite being significantly under the threshold for the newly revised mandate.
ecommercebytes.com
Amazon's Gearing Up for a Massive Fourth Quarter
Amazon has kicked off the holiday shopping season earlier than ever, announcing deals on thousands of items on its online store starting the first week of October.
fool.com
Not all Amazon consultants are created equal. Black Label Advisor is your secret weapon to dominate |
Shady Third-Party Sellers are Running Rampant Online. It’s Time for Congress to Step in
The internet marketplace has fundamentally changed the way Americans shop. From back-to-school supplies to Christmas gifts, even medicines to everyday needs like groceries, anyone’s shopping list is only a few clicks away.
rollcall.com
FBA Sellers Deride Amazon’s Recommended Holiday Deadlines
Amazon sellers who participate in FBA fulfillment service derided its deadlines for getting their inventory to its warehouses in time for the holidays.
ecommercebytes.com
Seen on Netflix, Sold on Amazon
The #1 most-searched term on Amazon is “squid game costume.” Netflix’s hit dystopian thriller “Squid Game” spawned a craze for Squid Game costumes less than two weeks after the show was released.
marketplacepulse.com
How Retailers Can Successfully Navigate a Shopping Season Plagued With Supply Chain Slowdowns
Pandemic-related shipping slowdowns, factory shutdowns, and clogged ports have made it difficult for retailers to receive enough inventory to meet demand.
yahoo.com
Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit Reaches Settlement with Social Media Influencers
Amazon announced a settlement with Kelly Fitzpatrick and Sabrina Kelly-Krejci who used TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to promote and facilitate the sale of counterfeit luxury fashion goods in Amazon’s store, as well as on other online marketplaces.
eseller365.com
Amazon Appeases the Bashful with Adult Policy Change
Rather than make sensitive people avert their eyes when shopping, Amazon is making some changes to listings for certain types of products, requiring them to be classified as adult products.
ecommercebytes.com
Backs All Products in its Store With New A-to-Z Guarantee
Amazon works hard to delight our customers every day, and we want you to have peace of mind when shopping for products in our store-including items sold by third-party sellers.
marketscreener.com
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Tips and Tricks
Amazon Business Idea: Here’s an Opportunity to Earn Huge Profit
Through this article we will be sharing information, which you can use to increase the sales of your business & give a new impetus to your business.
krishijagran.com
Jungle Scout Reviews: Does It Work? What to Know Before Buy!
Curious as to how this system can be integrated into your business? The following review will cover all grounds regarding Jungle Scout.
homernews.com
Product Research 2021 Guide: How to Find Profitable Products
If you want to learn how to research and validate product ideas to sell online, then keep on reading, and learn, step-by-step, how to find profitable products for your business.
junglescout.com
“7-Figure Brands Regularly Conduct PPC Audits For Insight and Profit” - PPC Experts Say
See why our PPC audits help brands simplify their PPC strategies by highlighting what to double down on and where to improve for best results. Schedule a call.
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Why Are There So Many Knockoffs on Amazon? Spotting Amazon Fakes And How To Avoid Them
Fake toys, fake electronics, fake pills and downright dangerous merchandise: Amazon, the “everything store”, truly has mostly anything. Is this something to be expected from such a huge online store or a major problem?
techthelead.com
Did You Know You Can Legally Buy Unclaimed Amazon and USPS Packages? Here's How
Many packages that never make it to their destination can be bought online and in person, but watch out for scams.
cnet.com
How to Contact Amazon Seller Support
Keep reading to learn more about what Seller Support can do for you, how to contact them, and some practical expert tips that can help you quickly resolve your seller issues.
junglescout.com
How Harmati Found Success Launching on Amazon—Before It Even Had Its Own Website
While plenty of furniture makers with a strong e-commerce game made out like bandits during the pandemic, launching a direct-to-consumer offering from scratch in the midst of global upheaval and supply-chain snags is certainly no easy feat.
architecturaldigest.com
Podcasts
“LuLaRich” Dcuseries Highlights Struggles of MLM Regulation, Oversight
The series delved into how many women lost money putting faith in a company that, as Rolling Stone puts it, was “something dangerously close to a cult.
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