In this blog post, we cover how the Amazon Vine Program can be used by both Amazon sellers and Amazon customers for their mutual benefit. The Amazon Vine Program program is a platform that enables sellers to obtain unbiased reviews for their products. Through this program, selected reviewers called Vine Voices receive free products from participating sellers and provide their honest opinions through reviews. These reviews help potential customers make informed purchasing decisions and play a crucial role in building product credibility and boosting sales on Amazon.

When working with retailers like Amazon, suppliers must meet certain expectations outlined in agreements to ensure smooth transactions. Chargebacks are fines imposed by Amazon on suppliers who don't comply with these requirements, covering incurred expenses. Suppliers can navigate chargebacks by understanding expectations, troubleshooting different categories, and promptly responding to claims, whether by accepting or disputing them. We cover all these aspects, and more, in this blog post about Amazon Chargebacks.

United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said they would resume negotiations on a new labor contract next week, the final week before roughly 330,000 workers could go on strike.

If the two sides cannot reach an agreement by midnight July 31, UPS UPS 1.08%increase; green up pointing triangle drivers and package sorters will be able to go on strike starting Tuesday, Aug. 1. UPS pilots, who have a different contract, have also pledged to honor the picket line.

Effective August 29, 2023, the US FBA will implement reduced FBA rates for all products priced under $10. These new rates simplify the process for sellers to avail of lower fees on their low-priced offerings while maintaining the swift FBA delivery speeds that customers cherish. Eligible items will automatically be subjected to these low-price rates and will not incur 2023 holiday peak fulfillment fees from October 15, 2023, through January 14, 2024.

Commerce Canal is offering advertising solutions and services for the Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) streaming platform including the Roku channel

Our annual Prime Day sale is just three weeks away. The 48-hour event will take place from July 11 through 12 for Prime members in all Prime-eligible stores.

Amazon just posted that the Seller Fulfilled Prime program is going to be reopened for existing accounts in 2023. This would allow sellers to make their FBM listings Prime eligible. The program has been running since 2015 but new applications for accounts stopped in 2019.

As anticipation builds for Amazon's highly awaited Prime Day sales event, which is expected to take place during the summer of 2023, a recent survey conducted by performance marketing firm Tinuiti sheds light on consumer intentions. The survey, encompassing over 1,000 Prime members, offers valuable insights into their shopping plans for this year's Prime Day.

Amazon Seller Central is a platform that allows businesses to sell their products on Amazon. It provides a wide range of services, including product listings, order fulfillment, and customer service. However, using Amazon Seller Central comes with fees that businesses should be aware of. In this blog post, we'll outline the different types of fees that Amazon charges through its Seller Central platform.

The Inform Consumers Act has garnered attention as it aims to establish stricter regulations for online marketplaces to enhance consumer protection and combat the sale of counterfeit goods. This proposed legislation has significant implications for e-commerce platforms and sellers. In this blog post, we will summarize the key points of the Inform Consumers Act, including which sellers it applies to and the proposed timeline for compliance.

According to a recent survey by PowerReviews, 50% of product searches start on Amazon, while only 31.5% start on Google. That means that Amazon is the dominant platform for product discovery, and if you are not selling there, you are missing out on a huge opportunity. Retail or brands websites accounted for 14% of product searches as Reviews websites and social media accounted for 2% respectively.

We have worked with Walmart to re-engineer the Walmart Marketplace email to provide a more comprehensive overview of your Walmart Marketplace account. If you are interested in the BETA, please let us know with a simple reply to this email.

Prime Day has officially been announced for Vendor Central

Amazon just posted that Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime program is going to be reopened for existing accounts in 2023. This would allow sellers to make their FBM listings Prime eligible. The program has been running since 2015 but new applications for accounts stopped in 2019.