Amazon told sellers in an announcement on Thursday, “It’s time to prepare for Prime Day 2023,” although as usual, it did not reveal the dates of its major annual shopping event expected to take place in July. Note that last year, it also held a second Prime Day event in October called the “Prime Early […]
The sentencing recommendation found in today’s plea agreement in the notorious Amazon bribery conspiracy may bring some measure of vindication to a prominent consultant who was indicted with 5 others in the fall of 2020. The defendant pleaded guilty and admitted to committing bribery today, but it’s possible he’ll serve home detention rather than a […]
Sellers were in turmoil after Etsy sent them an email containing a stern warning about “policies that may apply to one or more listings in your shop,” and admonishing them that, “Etsy prohibits the sale of products whose presentation may mislead buyers, including any mislabeled cashmere items.” Some sellers said they had never used the […]
Amazon has started flagging up “frequently returned” products on its marketplace. The label is being rolled out to encourage consumers to carefully check item descriptions and product reviews before purchasing. In addition to reducing returns, the move will help consumers identify misleading product descriptions and poor-quality products. Amazon has a solid reputation for its free and no-quibble returns policy. However, in recent years, the eCommerce giant has also been fighting the scourge of fake reviews and counterfeit, low-quality, and deceptively marketed products. No matter how easy it is for consumers to return these products, it still represents a poor customer experience and accounts for significant costs and environmental impact. The Problem with Marketplace Buyers In many ways, Amazon is a... Read more »
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Amazon is adding a warning on certain product pages alerting shoppers they are “frequently returned” items. The Information broke the news on Monday, reporting that Amazon started issuing the warning in recent months in an effort to reduce returns. The Verge included screenshots after picking up the story on Tuesday, including one of a listing […]
eBay UK has reminded sellers that its UK shop fees will increase on April 1, 2023. The online marketplace has stated that the additional charges reflect eBay’s continued investment in its “vibrant and trusted marketplace.” The new charges as of April 1, 2023, will see: Basic Shops increasing from £25 to £27 Featured Shops increasing from £69 to £77 Anchor Shops increasing from £399 to £437 The removal of listing upgrade credits for Featured and Anchor Shop subscribers eBay Shops: What do you get for your money? Under the new fee structure, eBay Shop subscribers receive the following benefits: Basic Shops: 250 free fixed-priced listings + 100 free 7-day auction-style listings. Featured Shops: 1,500 free fixed-priced listings + 600 free... Read more »
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Walmart is making it harder for dropshippers who list on its marketplace by tightening its handling time policy. Sellers had been required to ship orders in 1 day unless they were granted a “lag time exception” by the company. On Thursday, it notified sellers it was in the process of removing that exception. In its […]
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Two months before he was set to appear in a federal courtroom to face charges in relation to a bribery case, Amazon consultant Ed Rosenberg posted an announcement on Facebook and on LinkedIn admitting his guilt. EcommerceBytes broke the news on Saturday that Rosenberg was changing his plea after years of publicly denying his participation […]
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The last holdout in the so-called Amazon bribery case, Ed Rosenberg, will appear before Federal Judge Theiler on March 30 at a change of plea hearing more than 2 years after being indicted along with 5 others. The government charged the six defendants with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a multi-million dollar scheme […]
Amazon is holding its Spring Sale in Europe next week, which is usually followed by its greatly anticipated global Prime Day shopping event in July. Amazon Spring Sale has been held in the UK annually going back at least to 2020. Last year, Amazon UK held its Spring Sale over a nearly 2-week period, but […]
When images on Amazon product detail pages are problematic – such as when the photos don’t match the product – merchants have a new way to report them to Amazon. However, it appears the new workflow primarily addresses the issue of a merchant’s image not showing on the page. “We are launching a new issue […]
Etsy is testing a “make an offer” style feature on certain listings in the US, it disclosed to sellers on Wednesday. It’s also conducting a survey to find out sellers’ overall impression of the tool with a chance to leave comments. Etsy emphasizes the unique and special nature of sellers’ products, so it may be […]
eBay has announced the launch of dynamic ad rates for its Promoted Listing Standard (PLS) advertising platform. Dynamic ad rates helps sellers stay competitive by automatically adjusting ad rates to match eBay’s daily suggestions. The move is designed to help eBay sellers save time and effort by removing the need to manage their advertising campaigns manually. Ad rates are set by the percentage sellers are willing to pay of the total amount their item sells for (including shipping, taxes, and other applicable fees). Ad fees are applied to promoted items that sell within 30 days of a click on a promoted listing. Staying in Control of Your eBay Ads Sellers can select how they’d like to manage their ads –... Read more »
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Amazon is letting merchants who offer Amazon Pay on their own websites a faster way to get their funds. Amazon announced the launch of Express Payout for Amazon Pay on Tuesday. The new functionality impacts only those sellers who use Amazon to process payments on their own sites – Amazon Pay lets shoppers use their […]
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If you are a seller on Amazon, you have likely come across the term “Seller SKU” in your product listings...
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If it’s still hard to wrap your head around the concept of offering Amazon Prime on your website, you can attend a free webinar this week to learn more. Amazon’s Seller University is hosting the “Buy on Prime” webinar on March 21 at 1 pm Pacific called Learn How to Grow Your Business with Buy […]
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