What Sellers & Vendors Should Know About Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging Program
The Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging Program, an initiative announced last Fall, directed Vendors to optimize their packaging by the Summer deadline.
How Trump’s Latest Trade Tariffs Affect Amazon Sellers & Consumers
The repercussions will likely be reflected within the global Amazon marketplace, as many Amazon sellers around the world source their products from China-based manufacturers or B2B marketplaces.
Amazon and Flipkart May Soon Dominate India’s E-Commerce Sector
Amazon and Walmart have generated a press buzz in India’s business news media in their speculated battle for a majority stake in leading Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart. Similar rumors have surfaced in the past, but this time there is significant reason to believe that an official deal is on the horizon.
Cities Fight For Amazon’s HQ2 – Is North Carolina’s Triangle a Contender?
Amazon’s announcement that they intend to open and invest over $5 billion in a second headquarters in the United States has cities all over the country fighting for the opportunity. Is North Carolina’s Triangle a viable contender?
Amazon Cracking Down On Buying Amazon Reviews
Since the update, Amazon’s Community Guidelines state that “creating, modifying, or posting content in exchange for compensation of any kind (including free or discounted products, refunds, or reimbursements) or on behalf of anyone else” is prohibited.
Trump Orders Investigation of USPS Following Criticism of Amazon
The president has issued an executive order demanding a task force operation of the USPS’s operations and finances, stemming from a belief that it undercharges Amazon to the detriment of brick and mortar retailers.
Amazon Shopping App Updates Cater to International Shoppers
Amazon has released a new app feature targeting international customers shopping for U.S. products: the option to shop in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, German and Brazilian Portuguese, and the ability to make purchases in 25 different currencies.
Vendors Adapt to the New Amazon Demand Forecast Using Amazon Retail Analytics
Amazon Retail Analytics supports vendors looking to understand and streamline their operational performance. A new feature, the Probability Level Demand Forecast, shifts more responsibility onto the vendor to make stocking decisions based on projected demand.
