January 30, 2024
Via: CMSWireLast June, on a whim, I canceled Amazon Prime. I’d seen the FTC’s lawsuit claiming the company “sabotaged” people’s attempts to disenroll and thought it might be worth experiencing firsthand. Within a few clicks, I was out. Life Without Prime […]
January 16, 2024
Via: Practical EcommerceAmazon continues to embed AI into its marketplace, both to help sellers list faster and to give buyers useful, more digestible information. The latest feature is an artificial intelligence tool that can answer shoppers’ questions about a product, a company […]
January 5, 2024
Via: Marketing DiveAmazon has snapped up a media veteran with established know-how in designing an ad business for the streaming age. Helfand played an important role in building out Hulu’s offerings, later translating that experience to other corners of Disney’s empire like […]
December 26, 2023
Via: CMSWireThis year has brought about many changes and challenges for ecommerce. This collection of CMSWire’s top articles takes you through the latest shifts and trends, from the rise of AI in leveling the playing field to the evolving conflicts at […]
December 8, 2023
Via: EcommerceBytesAmazon is raising fees for fulfilling sellers’ off-Amazon orders, called Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF), and it is also modifying its size tiers. Current rates can be found on this page, and the new rates will take effect on February 5, 2024. […]
December 1, 2023
Via: CMSWireThe stakes in the generative AI poker game continue to rise, with Amazon’s latest contribution being Q, a generative AI assistant tailored for business operations. AWS CEO Adam Selipsky introduced Q at the annual Amazon conference re:Invent. The Details on […]
E-payment & Security, Technology
November 30, 2023
Via: Payments DiveAmazon’s palm recognition and payment capability, introduced in late 2020, is currently in operation at hundreds of retail locations in the U.S., including Whole Foods Market and Panera Bread locations. The tech giant is also positioning Amazon One as a […]
November 15, 2023
Via: Business of AppsAmazon appears to be bolstering its in-app shopping partnership. In two separate news pieces emerging over the past week, the eCommerce giant has struck a deal with both Meta and Snap to feature in-app shopping capabilities. We’ll take a closer […]
Advertising & Marketing, Technology
October 27, 2023
Via: Retail DiveUnBoxed typically brings a deluge of news around Amazon Ads, and this year is no different. Announcements trickling out of the 2023 show see the e-commerce giant jumping on trends related to generative AI and data clean rooms, while also […]
October 25, 2023
Via: Retail DiveThe news comes as CFOs have struggled to navigate an unusually tight labor market. Hiring soared in September by 336,000, exceeding predictions and validating recent signals from Federal Reserve policymakers that they plan to sustain high interest rates for a […]
September 20, 2023
Via: Retail DiveThe retail industry typically hires hundreds of thousands of people to support holiday operations. But it appears that some companies have pulled back on seasonal hiring so far this year, with plans at their lowest since 2008, CNN reported. But […]
September 13, 2023
Via: EcommerceBytesWhen Amazon announced a new shipping service for independent sellers on Wednesday, which it said expanded access to Amazon’s delivery network at competitive rates across the contiguous US, it sounded revolutionary. Small sellers looking for a competitor to USPS, UPS, […]
E-payment & Security, Technology
September 5, 2023
Via: Retail DiveA partnership between Amazon and Shopify marks a change in relationship between the two companies. In April 2022, Amazon launched its Buy with Prime feature to allow members to shop on websites outside Amazon while still accessing Prime benefits like […]
August 30, 2023
Via: Retail DiveAmid rising operational and delivery costs, Amazon is experimenting with threshold minimums for shipping. “We continually evaluate our offerings and make adjustments based on those assessments,” an Amazon spokesperson said in an email to Retail Dive. In its Q2 earnings […]
E-payment & Security, Technology
August 17, 2023
Via: Retail DiveThe equal monthly payments offering is now available at tens of thousands of other online stores, including Lenovo, Tennis Express and Authentic Watches, according to the email. The company first began offering BNPL financing in 2018, according to a spokesperson. […]
August 16, 2023
Via: EcommerceBytesSellers who pay extra for visibility through Sponsored Products ads on Amazon may now have their ads appear off-Amazon as well. Amazon announced Wednesday it was expanding Sponsored Products ads to other apps and websites. All such ads will link […]
August 4, 2023
Via: Marketing DiveAmazon’s ad sales continued to impress in Q2, a sign that the e-commerce giant is shoring up a dominant position in the increasingly crowded retail media category while riding some larger industry tailwinds as spending rebounds. The company’s quarterly performance […]
June 29, 2023
Via: EcommerceBytesAmazon is lowering standard FBA rates for all low-price products in 2 months. While sellers who use Amazon FBA fulfillment can currently apply for lower rates for certain items through FBA “Small and Light,” Amazon will end that program on […]
Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing
June 23, 2023
Via: EcommerceBytesTwo reports in recent days show how social media app TikTok is working to capitalize on users’ propensity to shop products featured in its short-form videos. TechCrunch said TikTok confirmed a report in the Financial Times that it is testing […]
June 6, 2023
Via: Retail DiveThe collaboration with Hexa marks Amazon’s continued experimentation with augmented reality. With Hexa’s technology, Amazon sellers can also create high-definition marketing materials, such as packshots and lifestyle images, from their 3D images, Hexa Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Clark said in […]