#64 - Commerce Blitz Against Amazon, and more
Hot News
Google, Shopify Extend Ties in Commerce Blitz Against Amazon
Google is pushing further into e-commerce with new tools and partnerships with Shopify Inc., Square Inc. and others to gin up more shopping on the search giant’s web properties -- and very much not on Amazon.com Inc.
bloomberg.com
Amazon Opens Doors to Sellers From Nearly 100 More Countries
Amazon has expanded the list of countries accepted to register for selling on Amazon to 188 countries. The company added 85 new countries, mainly in Central Asia, Middle East, South America, and Africa.
marketplacepulse.com
Amazon confirms Prime Day will Run June 21-22, an Earlier Than Usual Start
Despite the changes, Amazon said small and midsize businesses generated more than $3.5 billion during the Prime Day event, Amazon said, up 60% from the year prior. However, it didn’t disclose its total Prime Day figures.
techcrunch.com
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Good to Know
Fate of ‘Made in China, Sold on Amazon’ Products in Doubt as Fake Review Crackdown Continues
Since early May, product listings from some of the biggest Chinese electronic gadget vendors have vanished from Amazon’s online marketplace. The share of China-based sellers on Amazon’s US site has surged to 63 per cent this year.
scmp.com
Why Skyrocketing Import Costs Are Hammering Amazon Sellers (And You)
“Anyone selling shoes, or cameras, or surfboards, or anything super big, they’re definitely getting absolutely smashed right now,” Rodriguez said.
onezero.medium.com
'Amazon Punishes Competitors Wherever it can:' NYU Professor
The AG claims that Amazon’s third-party seller agreements increased the price of retail items across the entire online marketplace, ultimately harming both everyday consumers and third-party sellers.
finance.yahoo.com
Amazon Lets Sellers Speed Estimated Delivery Time
Products on Amazon that feature faster estimated delivery times have a major advantage, since they are more likely to be the featured offer on product detail pages.
ecommercebytes.com
DC Attorney General Files Antitrust Suit Against Amazon Over Third-Party Seller Agreements
The lawsuit, filed in DC Superior Court, alleges that Amazon fixed prices on its massive online retail platform by blocking third-party sellers from selling their products for less elsewhere.
techcrunch.com
The Pandemic Has Been A Boom Time for Amazon Agency Canopy
Everyone’s aware that the pandemic of 2020 and 2021 has been a time of unprecedented growth for Amazon. Since the pandemic started in early 2020, Amazon’s profits have grown about 200% thanks to consumer wariness about visiting retail stores.
forbes.com
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Amazon Hobbles Merchants’ Prime Day Preparations With Inventory Restrictions
Amazon has made dramatic changes to many sellers’ inventory storage limits, pulling the rug under the feet of merchants who’ve diligently stocked up for the big event.
forbes.com
Amazon Gets Sellers Tweeting About Small-Biz Prime Day Promo
Amazon informed sellers that, “From June 7 to 20, 2021, Amazon will offer customers the opportunity to earn a credit to spend on Prime Day 2021.
ecommercebytes.com
Amazon Makes it Easier to Sue After Deluge of Arbitration Claims
Amazon has quietly changed its terms of service to allow customers to file lawsuits after it received a deluge of arbitration demands, according to The Wall Street Journal.
engadget.com
Amazon Marketplace Is Not Saturated
An Increasing percentage of sales on the Amazon marketplace comes from sellers that have been on it for years. More than half, from those who joined in 2017 or earlier.
marketplacepulse.com
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Tips and Tricks
Amazon Hijacking: 5 Ways to Protect Your Listing Right Now
In this post, I want to review what Amazon hijackers do, how you can protect your listings, and how to take action should something happen.
junglescout.com
Why Do I Need to Advertise on my Brand on Amazon?
An increasing percentage of sales on the Amazon marketplace comes from sellers that have been on it for years. More than half, from those who joined in 2017 or earlier.
jumpfly.com
Amazon Influencer Program 2021 Guide
Using your influence, you can get paid to promote products you think your audience will love — all without investing in inventory, creating product listings, or incurring upfront costs.
junglescout.com
How to Use the Amazon Manage Your Customer Engagement Tool
In this article, we’ll go over what exactly the Manage Your Customer Engagement tool is, how it works, who is eligible, and how to set up a campaign.
junglescout.com
Podcasts
Are Amazon Prices Fair or Not?
Every business has the goal to achieve brand recognition with its target audience. This objective is built into the foundation of every marketing strategy and should always be at the forefront of every marketing team’s mind.
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