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The Web Retailer News Digest for May 14th, 2021
A data leak exposed over 13 million messages in which Amazon sellers solicit fake reviews. Soon after, several very large Chinese sellers were suspended.
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The Web Retailer News Digest for May 14th, 2021
A data leak exposed over 13 million messages in which Amazon sellers solicit fake reviews. Soon after, several very large Chinese sellers were suspended.
The Web Retailer News Digest for May 7th, 2021
Etsy has been found selling ivory, weapons, miracle cures and porn. Plus early Prime Day rumors are confirmed and an eBay sneaker sniffer speaks out.
The Web Retailer News Digest for April 30th, 2021
The world’s #1 seller on eBay and #3 on Amazon has been floated on the London Stock Exchange. Almost everything they sell is second-hand.
The Web Retailer News Digest for April 23rd, 2021
Over the last 12 months, companies that specialize in acquiring Amazon FBA brands have raised $3.5 billion in capital. Half of that went to just one company.
The Web Retailer News Digest for April 16th, 2021
From the latest Prime membership and marketplace stats to advice on letting your distinctiveness shine, Bezos is really covering all the bases with this one.
The Web Retailer News Digest for April 9th, 2021
A new umbrella organization of small business groups is campaigning for the separation of Amazon’s own retail business from its third-party marketplace.
The Web Retailer News Digest for March 26th, 2021
Walmart’s marketplace lowers its wall against Chinese sellers. Will the arrival of sellers from the East turn the Walmart marketplace into the wild, wild West?
The Web Retailer News Digest for March 19th, 2021
Amazon is on the ropes for a change, when it comes to one area of ecommerce: independent webstores where retailers have full control of their brand.
The Web Retailer News Digest for March 12th, 2021
New research has found that online marketplaces account for 62% of global online retail sales, and they are growing faster than the rest of ecommerce.
The Web Retailer News Digest for March 5th, 2021
One Amazon seller spent $200,000 to recover withheld funds and destroyed inventory, despite a process that is supposed to provide cheaper, faster justice.