#78 - Marketplaces Year in Review 2021, and more
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Marketplaces Year in Review 2021
The fourth edition of Year in Review is a collection of stories, insights, and data, all told through forty charts. 2021 was the year of broken supply chains, Amazon aggregators, more advertising, Shopify’s almost-marketplace, and one unanswered question - did the pandemic boost e-commerce after all?
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Is It a Steal? How to Know if That Score on eBay or Amazon is Legitimate
Organized retail has become a growing concern for companies, says the National Retail Federation. According to an October 2020 survey, organized retail crime costs retailers an average of $700,000 per $1 billion in sales.
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New Amazon Seller Central Partner Network
New to Amazon is the Amazon Seller Central Partner Network (ASCPN), which combines the previous Marketplace Appstore and Service Provider Network.
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A Front Yard Becomes an Amazon Dumping Ground
The homeowner had reportedly ordered 2,000 computer printers, removed the ink cartridges, and discarded the printers and boxes in his back yard where they sat for nearly a year.
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Retailers Push for New Rules Stopping Online Sale of Stolen Goods
CEOs of nearly two dozen retail companies threw their weight today behind legislation aimed at marketplaces like Amazon and eBay in a letter to congressional leaders.
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The FTC warns that if a merchant other than Amazon.com asks for payment by an Amazon gift card, it’s probably a scam.
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Amazon's Harms to Small Businesses Get Senate Airing
Amazon's business practices are facing scrutiny not just in the U.S., but also around the globe. Amazon was hit with a record $1.28 billion antitrust fine this week.
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Amazon VAT Services Monthly Fee Kicks in Upon Joining the Program
Sellers who sign up for Amazon VAT services will begin paying a monthly fee right away, the marketplace informed sellers who list internationally in a post on the US Seller Central Announcement board.
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Amazon Increases Share of Web Traffic During the Cyber 5
This year, retailers plagued by supply chain snafus and inventory out-of-stock warnings, lost their web traffic to Amazon.com.
digitalcommerce360.com
Amazon Aggregators Raised Over $12 Billion in 2021
Amazon aggregators raised over $12 billion in 2021 - that’s at least a billion dollars for twelve months in a row. The amount raised includes both equity and debt financing.
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Fees on Amazon Marketplace are Where the Retail Giant Really Makes its Money, New Report Claims
A new report by American research organisation the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) claims that those independent sellers are paying an ever-steeper price to access Amazon's platform.
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Author Sues Amazon Over Sellers Claiming His Book Is 100s of Years Old to Inflate Prices
However, Amazon fights against the very regulation that would allow the government to do that under the guise of protecting sellers’ privacy.
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What Caused Amazon’s outage? Will There be More?
A major outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for hours, raising questions about the vulnerability of the internet and its concentration in the hands of a few firms.
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Field Period Project Lands Keuka Student on Amazon 'Best Seller' List
Not many people can say they had a book hit the top five on one of Amazon’s Best Seller lists. Even fewer can say they did that at just 20 years old, and with their first book.
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Italy Fines Amazon $1.3B Over Anticompetitive FBA Practices
According to a press release issued last Thursday from Italy’s competition authority , Amazon harmed competitors in the market for e-commerce logistics services by unfairly favoring its own logistics service, Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA).
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Amazon Marketplace Model Coming to a Store Near You
Everyone has an online marketplace. What should investors do with it? The channel that allows third-party sellers to list, sell, and ship items on established retailer sites has a bit of time. Grocery chain Kroger KR 2.31%
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Tips and Tricks
Amazon Account Locked? Unlock it Using These Tips
Before we start our discussion on how to unlock the locked Amazon account, it is better to talk about the reasons why Amazon suspends or locks an account.
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Do You Need an LLC to Sell on Amazon?
What is the difference between an LLC and a sole proprietorship? What are the benefits of operating an LLC? In this article, we’re going to answer all of these questions and more, so keep on reading!
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How To Sell On Amazon: Create Listings That Maximize Profits
Learning how to sell on Amazon takes just five simple steps: conduct market research, set up your seller account, add products, attract your customers and get reviews.
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Three Ways DTC Brands Can Combat Holiday Supply Disruptions
A perfect storm of labor shortages, port congestion and unprecedented consumer demand is creating a dilemma for direct-to-consumer brands.
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Top 5 Future Trends in Data Analytics
Like the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, you can’t step into the same river twice—and the same thing could be said about the world of data analytics.
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Podcasts
The Trick To Staying Motivated (Monday Mindset)
We lose motivation. Been there, done that. And at times, I still do. This goes in all areas of our life. Motivation doesn't just mean building a business or your niche properties.
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Selling Online - Amazon FBA Podcast
Edwin is on a mission to help business professionals attract their ideal customers.To that end, Edwin has written three books on the topics of branding, social media strategies, and influencer marketing.
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