Amazon Vendor vs Seller – What’s the difference?
Still thinking about the Amazon vendor vs seller debate? A Vendor at Amazon is very different from a Seller. The key difference lies in control, and how much you want of it. Sellers have more control over the entire selling process. In contrast, vendors have Amazon call all the shots. That’s why so many brands […]
Coronavirus: Amazon Bans Non-Essential Items Shipments
Amazon bans non-essential items shipments and millions of sellers are being affected by this decision. As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, the demand for the basic staple needs is getting higher and higher. Due to the surge in demand during the current worldwide situation, Amazon is banning sellers in the United States and in the UK […]
Amazon and The Coronavirus: The Consequences of a Global Epidemic
Amazon is catching the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019. The retail giant doesn’t get a runny nose or cough, but the effects on the company’s health are real. Amazon, along with other top US companies, is taking a financial hit from supply chain interruptions and fears of a looming pandemic. If […]
Is the Amazon FBA Small and Light Program Worth it?
Amazon’s Small and Light program is the answer to a frequent seller complaint about Amazon FBA program fees being too high for certain products. Third-party sellers with smaller items below a certain price point just can’t make a decent profit after paying FBA fees. With the Small and Light program, sellers can pay much lower […]
What is Amazon Pay?
After all the marketplace has accomplished, what’s left for Amazon to do? Amazon Pay, that’s what. After bursting into the advertising market, Amazon is now expanding their very own payment processing system. It looks like they’re going to give Apple a run for their money with their mobile payment options. Not just for eCommerce stores […]
Amazon Marketing Services Interface Changes to Amazon Campaign Manager in Seller Central
The Amazon Campaign Manager in Seller central has recently been updated to improve advertising on the platform. The enhancements are meant to make using the tool easier Changes to the Amazon Campaign Manager The merge that has rendered Amazon Marketing Services “obsolete” is actually two-fold. First, Amazon Marketing (including AMS, AMG, AAP, and brand store) […]
What is the Amazon Exclusives Program and How Can You Join
Amazon Exclusives is a program released in 2015, focused on unique products. Third party sellers can partner directly with Amazon through the program to launch their innovative items through the program for better visibility. Amazon promises better brand discoverability, additional marketing opportunities, along with merchandising support, brand support and self-serve brand tools to launch like […]
What is Amazon Warehouse Deals and Why are they Selling My Product?
If you visit Amazon Warehouse Deals, you will see a ton of products available in 30 departments. It’s like an entire marketplace unto itself. There, you can find a variety of different category items at shockingly low prices – even, perhaps, the products that you sell. Can they do that? Sure. When Amazon gets a […]