Brand Strategy & Agency Wars in the Age of Amazon
I feel like I know what types of brands Amazon wants on the platform nowadays. They want brands that churn through inventory, re-load, then sell through that batch while gearing up for the next shipment. They want to see upward trajectory and advanced planning for…
Top 3 PPC Questions to Ask in 2024
In 2024, Amazon advertising will continue to evolve rapidly, and marketers need to stay informed to ensure their investments pay off and their brand stands out. This article focuses on the top three PPC questions that will help Amazon advertisers achieve their goals…
The FTC Aims to Eliminate Deceptive Practices in Online Marketplaces
Why You Should Be Selling on Amazon Japan
The opportunity for Amazon Sellers to sell in Japan is vast. Amazon Japan is a large marketplace, with relatively little competition compared to other Amazon marketplaces. If you can successfully navigate the language barriers and cultural differences, Amazon Japan is…
How not to lose your account (or top ASINs) during Prime Day
New suspension notification for price gouging, as Amazon receives bad press
“Your account activity reflects unusual pricing in period of emergency, which is unfair to our customers and prohibited by Amazon’s Seller Code of Conduct. We reviewed your account further, and we have decided that you currently may not sell on Amazon.com. Funds…
Affordable prices have boosted the reputation of a supermarket for eco-snobs. (Germany)
Attacke auf Walmart, Lidl, Aldi – Amazon löst Preis-Krieg aus Bereits in den ersten Tagen nach der milliardenschweren Übernahme der Öko-Supermarktkette Whole Foods lässt Amazon die Preise purzeln: Avocados kosten plötzlich 1,49 statt 2,99 Dollar und das Pfund…
Shockingly, Amazon lowering Whole Food’s prices may negatively affect other grocery stores
Amazon Doesn’t Need to Make Money on Groceries, Putting Pressure on Wal-Mart, Kroger Amazon.com will bring lower prices to its new Whole Foods division on Monday. It also will bring a new rule book, further pressuring an already struggling supermarket sector.
If you’ve recently received a safety complaint, it’s time to start pre-empting a suspension
We’ve seen a spate of these suspensions: “Hello, You currently may not sell on Amazon.com because we received safety complaints regarding the items listed. Funds will not be transferred to you but will stay in your account while we work with you to address…
Even Trump is getting in on the tax action
Trump’s attack on Amazon has some basis in truth President Donald Trump attacked Amazon again on Wednesday, saying the e-commerce giant is responsible for killing jobs and damaging “tax paying retailers.” While 140 characters can’t capture the…
South Carolina filed a complaint alleging that Amazon failed to collect taxes on sales made by third-party merchants
As the Multistate Tax Commission (“MTC”) is putting the burden on 3rd party sellers to collect and pay sales tax to states in which they have FBA inventory, South Carolina is alleging that the burden should be on Amazon. Amazon faces a tax fight in South Carolina that…