Play Episode Podcast Unpacking the FTC’s case vs. Amazon: What the landmark suit means for the e-commerce empire Play The outcome of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon could be years away. But there’s a chance we’re already… Read More
Amazon expands supply chain services amid growing scrutiny of its relationship with sellers An expansion of Amazon’s supply chain services will give sellers the ability to distribute products in bulk from Amazon’s warehouses… Read More
Beyond Amazon.com: Tech giant’s new Worldwide Stores CEO on its next big bets in e-commerce There’s a common theme running through some of Amazon’s announcements at its annual conference for sellers in Seattle this week:… Read More
Amazon will let sellers send email messages to more customers in expansion of marketing tools Amazon plans to give third-party sellers a series of new marketing tools, including the ability to send emails to customers… Read More
Amazon’s 1st-party online sales drop to 42% of business as 3rd-party units hit new high Amazon wants to expand long-term into areas such as a healthcare, self-driving taxis, and home robots, but two data points… Read More
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: Antitrust bills risk ‘very serious unintended consequences’ for sellers Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says online sellers should consider the implications of U.S. antitrust legislation that could force the company… Read More
Amazon blocked 10 billion counterfeit listings and spent $700M fighting fraud on its site last year As part of a continued effort to show that it’s serious about cracking down on counterfeit goods sold on its… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Optimal Prime: Amazon’s big quarter reveals its post-pandemic potential Play Year-over-year quarterly growth of 44% would be significant for any company, but when the underlying numbers are this big, it… Read More
Company uses YouTube video to mock Amazon for making camera bag strikingly similar to one it sells Amazon is being called out again for allegedly copying the product of a company that sells on Amazon, but rather… Read More
Justice Dept. indicts six in scheme to bribe Amazon employees and gain marketplace advantage A grand jury in the Western District of Washington has indicted six people in a multi-million dollar scheme to bribe… Read More
Report: Ahead of holiday push, Amazon blocks its third-party sellers from using FedEx Ground Just a week before Christmas, third-party sellers on Amazon have been instructed by the tech giant to not use FedEx… Read More
Some Amazon third-party sellers suspended from the platform reportedly stuck in limbo as holidays approach A group of third-party sellers temporarily suspended from Amazon’s e-commerce platform have reportedly been unable to get reinstated because of… Read More
Amazon unveils Small Business Academy to help third-party sellers bolster e-commerce presence Amazon today announced a new series of classes and programs to help small businesses make money selling goods online, at… Read More
Amazon responds to investigation revealing thousands of banned and unsafe items on its marketplace Amazon’s marketplace for third-party sellers has become a huge part of its business, making up nearly 60 percent of gross… Read More
Appeals court sides with Amazon in dispute over counterfeit pillowcases A federal appeals court held up a 2015 decision in favor of Amazon this week in a dispute over counterfeit goods… Read More
