#89 - Sales Tax Audits Surge, Chinese Sellers are Quitting Amazon, and much more
Hot News
Lady Gaga’s Beauty Brand Gives Up on Amazon
Three years ago, Lady Gaga launched a cosmetics brand Haus Laboratories to be sold exclusively through Amazon. However, the brand flopped and is set to relaunch at Sephora. The relaunched brand will no longer be available on Amazon.
marketplacepulse.com
Why Chinese Sellers are Quitting Amazon
Since early 2021, the e-commerce giant says it has banned 3,000 Chinese accounts for using paid reviewers to artificially inflate ratings, a practice known as “brushing.”
restofworld.org
How to Protect a Business as Sales Tax Audits Surge
From a tax revenue perspective, many states fared well during the pandemic. Now, however, with supply-side pressure and inflation concerns, states are anticipating a significant reduction in sales tax revenue.
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Good to Know
Amazon Stops Hiding Its Private Label Brands
Amazon has started identifying its brands in search results, tagging them with an “Amazon brand” or “Exclusive to Amazon” badge. Previously, it was inconsistent in disclosing which products it owned.
marketplacepulse.com
Despite Seller Pushback, Amazon Revises Buyer-Cancellation Process
Despite protests from sellers when Amazon announced a new way of notifying sellers of buyer cancellation requests, the company began implementing the change last week.
ecommercebytes.com
Amazon's Third-Party Sellers Need a Hand
To lend support to the millions of merchants selling on online platforms and ensure a competitive marketplace where they can thrive, Congress and the FTC are beginning to show signs of reining in Big Tech.
inddist.com
Can Walmart Finally Take on Amazon Prime Day?
Ever since Amazon held its first Prime Day on July 15, 2015, other marketplaces have tried to keep up. However, each year, it's Prime Day that gets all the attention when it comes to corporate-contrived shopping holidays.
ecommercebytes.com
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The Data Point: 61% of Online Sellers Increased Marketplace Usage in the Past Year
Amazon, Shopify and others are feeling the sting of slower online sales in early 2022. That’s likely transitory as physical and online retail rebalance for what could be a long recovery.
pymnts.com
Amazon Tests Same-Day Delivery from Malls
Consumers who want same-day or faster shipping are shown locally available products. Once the item is ordered from the retailer through Amazon, one of its drivers deliver it.
retailwire.com
State of Retail: The Pros and Cons of 4 Jewelry-Selling Platforms
From “old-school” eBay to new kid on the block 1stDibs, we asked jewelers about their experiences selling jewelry in non-traditional places.
nationaljeweler.com
Will Amazon Convert Shipping Expense into Profit?
Amazon is poised to become the second-largest package delivery carrier in the United States, perhaps transforming a cost into a profit center.
practicalecommerce.com
US E-Commerce Nears $1 Trillion
Consumer spending through e-commerce is approaching a $1 trillion annual run rate. Despite only a slight increase in market share, the e-commerce market has almost doubled in three years.
marketplacepulse.com
Third-Party Sellers on Canadian Amazon can Ship Baby Formula to U.S. Customers
A May 12 Facebook post, a screenshot of another Facebook post, touted one of those strategies: purchasing formula from Amazon.ca – the Canadian version of the online retailing giant or Canadian Amazon.
usatoday.com
Amazon Briefing: One Year Into Andy Jassy’s Tenure, Sellers See Subtle Strategic Shifts
A little less than a year into his tenure, and we’re starting to get a sense of what an Andy Jassy-led Amazon looks like. While at first glance, things look relatively the same, some small changes ladder up to a slightly tweaked strategy and company outlook.
modernretail.co
Warning: Do Not Get Creative with Amazon Receipts!
An ecommerce consultant who allegedly advised a client to "be creative" with receipts submitted to Amazon to prove supplier relationships was indicted by a New York grand jury along with the seller - and 39 others.
ecommercebytes.com
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Tips and Tricks
How to Make Money on Amazon: 4 Expert-Approved Strategies That Are Working Now
Here’s what you need to know about how to make money on Amazon – along with advice from experts who are doing it.
time.com
Guide to Starting a 'Fulfillment by Amazon' Business
The Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) business model continues to grow in popularity, and for good reason. Fundamentally, it's the same as a traditional eCommerce business.
mysanantonio.com
How to Make Money Being an Amazon FBA Seller
Selling methods have been evolving. In the past, the only way of selling products was to establish a shop for them. Before setting up a shop, you had to consider the location.
moneyinc.com
The A10 Algorithm: How to Look After your Brand Health on Amazon
Dean Hawes, head of account management at Optimizon, tells us that, once your brand is present on Amazon, it’s important to look after your brand health.
thedrum.com
Protecting Intellectual Property from Infringement on Amazon
What does a business do when it finds its copyright is being infringed by an online seller? Over 100 million American households have Amazon Prime memberships, and it is reported that over 60 percent of consumers start their online shopping with a search on Amazon.
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Podcasts
Sourcing Strategy Hacks to Find More Inventory to Sell on Amazon
We are going to push you out of your comfort zones, inspire you to make new decisions, and hopefully kickstart the mindset change you’ve been needing.
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How To Use Virtual Assistants To Win on Amazon
For the last 5 years, I have hired over 250 virtual assistants for our brand! VAs are just a way that I have been able to grow multiple businesses, create systems, and build teams—probably one of the things that I like the most about my entrepreneurial journey!
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