News Digests
Weekly roundups of the most important news for businesses selling through online marketplaces.
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.
The Web Retailer News Digest for September 24th, 2021
An online marketplace tech provider has just received half a billion dollars in funding. Looks like we'll see a lot more niche marketplaces in the future.
The Web Retailer News Digest for September 17th, 2021
The number one seller on Amazon US, Pharmapacks, is to become a public company. This business also sells on Walmart, eBay, Target and Facebook.
The Web Retailer News Digest for September 10th, 2021
The world’s largest retailer is also the top cloud computing company and the number two streaming service. Now they are shipping parcels and making TVs.
The Web Retailer News Digest for September 3rd, 2021
For the first time, Amazon is offering shoppers the option to buy now and pay later. Through a new partnership, purchases can be split into smaller payments.
The Web Retailer News Digest for August 27th, 2021
The impact of Amazon’s crackdown on Chinese sellers who were flouting review rules is becoming clear. The lost sales could exceed $15 billion in total.
The Web Retailer News Digest for August 20th, 2021
Amazon has finally surpassed Walmart in overall sales, and is planning to open new “department store” locations to sell its own private label brands.