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Ecommerce news roundups, and opinions from industry experts on the latest trends.
Weekly roundups of the most important news for businesses selling through online marketplaces.
The Web Retailer News Digest for December 3rd, 2021
Using Amazon’s official developer program, a Chinese firm harvested data on millions of Amazon customers and resold it to Amazon sellers.
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Amazon Sellers Are Losing Control of Pricing Due to “Standards for Brands”
Amazon’s latest crackdown is all about pricing. You can lose your selling privileges if your prices are not better than other retailers 95% of the time.
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The Web Retailer News Digest for December 3rd, 2021
Using Amazon’s official developer program, a Chinese firm harvested data on millions of Amazon customers and resold it to Amazon sellers.
The Web Retailer News Digest for November 19th, 2021
Amazon’s annual seller fee increases are pushing sellers to change their behavior when it comes to FBA long-term storage and inventory removal.
The Web Retailer News Digest for November 12th, 2021
Pricing has been one of the few areas where Amazon sellers had full control of how they do business. Now even that small freedom is being taken away.
Amazon Sellers Are Losing Control of Pricing Due to “Standards for Brands”
Amazon’s latest crackdown is all about pricing. You can lose your selling privileges if your prices are not better than other retailers 95% of the time.
The Web Retailer News Digest for November 5th, 2021
Amazon has clarified that any kind of rebate, discount or coupon offered outside the Amazon platform is strictly prohibited, regardless of the motive.
The Web Retailer News Digest for October 29th, 2021
Chinese sellers banned by Amazon for review manipulation earlier this year are setting up shop on another online marketplace you might have heard of.
The Web Retailer News Digest for October 22nd, 2021
Third-party software for identifying product opportunities on Amazon has been around for years. Now Amazon has launched its own product research tool.
The Web Retailer News Digest for October 15th, 2021
Amazon has announced a new feature which allows brand owners to contact customers who left negative reviews, but only two fixed templates can be sent.
The Web Retailer News Digest for October 8th, 2021
Black Friday has come earlier than ever this year, with Amazon starting the holiday sales at the beginning of October. But the reason is different this time.
The Web Retailer News Digest for October 1st, 2021
An old rival has taken a leaf out of Amazon’s book, by rolling out the red carpet to Chinese sellers. Let’s hope this story doesn’t end the same way too.