A big reason accounting for the rapid growth in online B2B marketplace sales is Amazon’s Business. -Bank of America Securities projects that by 2025, Amazon Business could post an annual gross merchandise volume of about $83.1 billion. So, it’s clear that Amazon Business is a force to be reckoned with in the B2B marketplace...
28 Jul
Amazon will be offering discounts on a variety of items during its two-day Prime Day shopping event that began on July 22nd, 2022. The North American retail market has been experiencing an intense battle for attention with ecommerce giant Amazon leading the charge. Starting in 2015, they began hosting “Singles Day” on their site which...
27 Jul
The acquisition of SoStocked is an exciting step for Carbon6, who now offers customers a full range of solutions from software development to customer service. CEO Justin Cobb says that this addition will further empower ecommerce entrepreneurs with its end-to end suite designed specifically for small businesses in mind. “Carbon6 acquires and develops compelling products...
22 Jul
This is the second annual report from Amazon, and it’s promising! They say that they’ve gotten rid of more than 3 million fake products last year. With such a large number removed from their site in just one day alone- how can we not be excited about this progress? There have been some big changes...
19 Jul
Senior executives at Amazon are so concerned about potential tech antitrust reforms swirling through Congress that a senior executive recently tried lobbying third-party sellers on an online forum they use to communicate with one another about hot topics. The debate is still going on as to whether or not Amazon should be regulated by the...
15 Jul
Amazon has bought Veeqo, a company that helps online businesses sell products on and off of Amazon. The Big Tech firm quietly acquired the ecommerce software start-up last November but didn’t announce it at first because they were waiting for an opportunity to present itself in order not only better understand how their services could...
14 Jul
Some sellers have been struggling to keep up with the new FBA storage limits. Now, Amazon is offering certain companies a way out – if they can afford it! The company announced today (February 24) that beginning this month and for six more weeks in 2019; any business lucky enough be selected will receive increased...
13 Jul
When you think of ecommerce, chances are Amazon will pop up in your mind. Though the global market for fulfillment by amazon services is projected to grow at 9.5 million people per year, major aggregators such as Alibaba and eBay have taken notice of this trend and invested billions upon decades’ worth in acquiring businesses that sell on...
11 Jul
Amazon’s new data is proof that the company’s third-party marketplace has been a hit with sellers. The launch of this feature was met by lawmakers’ scrutiny over its private label business practices, but it seems like they should back off because there are many success stories on both sides. When Amazon first launched, it was...
08 Jul
With a whopping 76% of Amazon sellers profitable, it’s clear that taking advantage now will pay off big for those who invest in their own ecommerce store. Despite the numerous challenges they face along with 90%, many are still able get ahead and stay competitive as new research reveals most (76%) report positive results from...
06 Jul
The rising costs of doing business is a huge pain point for many companies, but Amazon seems to be taking it head on. The company announced recently that they’re adding an extra 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” onto their already steep fees third party sellers who use fulfillment services will have access too – this...
04 Jul
Founded from scratch, launching a startup is no easy task. There are so many steps you have to take before your business can even get off the ground and there’s absolutely nothing guaranteeing that it will succeed in doing what you set out for them! Unlike starting a company from scratch, becoming an Amazon seller...
01 Jul
Amazon is making it easier for Indian businesses to get on board with their Smart Commerce program. The new initiative will allow all local retailers, not just large chains like Big B or Ed Packaging Co., jumpstart digital shopping by converting themselves into Amazon dukaans—a term referring specifically these days towards any place where you...
27 Jun
The goal of any company should be to make money for their customers. But how do you know if someone is likely going buy from your product? The answer lies in one number: LTV or CLV (the acronym has two parts). It stands for Loan To Value Ratio, which measures what percentage of a loan...
23 Jun
On Monday, Amazon announced two changes that will impact sellers using its FBA fulfillment services. The company is adding another storage type for “extra large” items and changing its Small & Light program as well! Starting April 18th 2022 extra-large can be chosen instead of oversize in order to better serve customers who need larger...
16 Feb
There are so many factors that go into becoming a successful entrepreneur and it’s hard to prioritize and keep track of them. This episode’s guest, Jason Langston, has been walking that entrepreneurial journey for a long time and is handing out tips on which of those things you should really pay attention to and invest...
14 Nov
I am on a flight on Jan 27th, 2020 to lead an ERP Migration project for a manufacturer client. I spent a week before my flight to understand the progress the Company had made to create a plan of action. I had to pick up the project after the previous project lead had been fired...
19 Feb
Another way to ask is “Do I become a seller on Amazon and sell directly to Amazon customers or do I become a vendor to Amazon and sell to Amazon?” This is a question that gets a different answer depending on who’s asking. You’ll also get a different answer depending on who’s answering. Nothing in...
09 Jan
Amazon is the most popular online marketplace used by quite a large number of sellers and buyers. However, it is fairly simple logic to say that it isn’t enough to merely have your product on Amazon. One of the best ways to ensure you are making sales is to have your products appear at the...
07 Jan
You must have heard about fixed pricing, right? Okay, if you’ve not, look at this scenario – if you go to the market to get a product, after looking around and found the exact product, the next thing is to go determine the price which is where haggling and bargaining come in. However, if there...
13 Nov
Picking the items that will provide the highest return on efforts, for which listings need creating, sourcing and inventory stocking are needed, requires advanced use of analytics. Methodology For selling items on Amazon, such analytical work takes place in 2 stages Analyze own historical sales performance and identify the high-value items Cross check items against...
26 Oct
Now that we have covered What is Amazon Buy Box we can continue with the main subject of how to sell on Amazon successfully. This involves learning how to read the Product Details Page. Let’s start with identifying the Amazon’s Product Details Page since we will spend all our time in this article on this...
23 Oct
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09 May
What is the best e-commerce strategy when it comes to shipping? Read about winning strategies to employ with shipping, sales tax and user permission settings before starting an Amazon business. ...
03 May
Read about methodology to decide what to sell on Amazon, best practices to list your items so that you can become one of the Amazon FBA Success Stories....
25 Apr
Read about why it is extremely important to start your Amazon Seller account the right way and how. Amazon Marketplace has the largest market share in online retail. So, becoming an Amazon Seller only makes sense but do you really know how Amazon uses this information?...