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.
How to Prepare for Prime Day 2018: A Checklist

To help you prepare for Prime Day, we’ve put together a checklist for you to run through to ensure that your brand is ready.
Ultra-Successful Chinese Sellers on Amazon

If you’re still stumped on how these sellers continue to perform outstandingly despite the innate competitiveness of the Amazon marketplace, you’re not alone. In this report, we’ll investigate the disparities between Western and Chinese business culture, practice, and ethics that account for this success.