Daniel Sodkiewicz (Co-founder and CTO), Author at GeekSeller

Amazon March 7, 2024

Amazon made its FBA New Selection program easier to join

Starting March 1, 2024, sellers don’t need as high of a score to get in. This score, called the Inventory Performance Index (IPI), measures how well sellers manage their inventory. Before, you needed a score of 400, but now 300 is enough. Amazon did this to encourage more sellers to offer new products. They’re also giving sellers a bonus: about 10% back on sales of certain new items. Plus, sellers can now get help with storing and selling their products for longer periods.

eBay February 21, 2024

eBay 2024 Winter Seller Update – fees increase

Starting March 15, 2024, the eBay per-order fee on orders over $10 will increase from $0.30 to $0.40 across all categories.

E-Commerce Knowledge February 19, 2024

What is a “good” conversion rate for ecommerce websites?

Industry leaders claim 2.5% to 3% being the average for e-commerce stores. The Shopify analytics app LittleData found the average rate for Shopify stores specifically to be 1.4%.

Walmart February 16, 2024

Important reminder about our Walmart Buy Box Ineligibility policy

Walmart reminds sellers to offer competitive pricing to ensure their products remain visible and purchasable on the site. The Buy Box favors competitively priced offers, and items priced too high may be hidden from the main page. Additionally, offers that significantly exceed the usual prices might be removed or considered as price gouging. Sellers are encouraged to use the Listing Quality Dashboard and the free Walmart Marketplace Repricer tool to maintain competitive pricing.

eBay February 15, 2024

eBay Enhances Streetwear Authenticity Process with New Buyer and Seller Alerts

eBay is updating its Streetwear authenticity process to inform both buyers and sellers about item discrepancies. Previously, the process involved authentication and listing accuracy checks, where buyers were informed of discrepancies and could choose to proceed or return the item. Starting mid-February, sellers will receive notifications through Seller Hub and email, while buyers will be notified via email and their eBay accounts. This feature, first applied to Handbags US in September 2023, will extend to additional categories and markets throughout the first half of the year.

Walmart February 9, 2024

Review your Walmart product content for authenticity claims

As outlined in the latest Walmart Marketplace Seller Digest: “You can no longer make authenticity claims in product titles or product details. Any items with product titles or product details that include authenticity claims will be unpublished from Walmart.com unless you obtained Walmart’s express approval for the claim prior to December 22, 2023.”

Amazon February 8, 2024

Amazon is expanding its “Ships in Product Packaging” program, and you get discounts for joining it

Amazon is rolling out a plan to ship items in their original packaging. Starting February 5, 2024, all third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada using Amazon’s Fulfillment service can join the “Ships in Product Packaging” program, which sends products in the manufacturer’s packaging, avoiding extra Amazon packaging. Sellers who participate can also get a discount on fulfillment fees.

TikTok, Walmart February 2, 2024

Walmart Connect + TikTok Partnership

The pilot partnership between TikTok and Walmart began in 2022. The results were promising, so Walmart Connect, a robust advertising platform that reaches Walmart’s extensive customer base both offline and online, now enables all advertisers to leverage this opportunity.

Amazon January 23, 2024

Amazon Posts

I have recently been hearing about Amazon Posts, the new way in 2024 for brand-registered sellers to share unique lifestyle images and product-related content through a feed. This feed is shown on your product detail pages in the “Inspiration from this brand” section. Although the feature was introduced in Dec 2022, it appears to have evolved significantly over the last several months. In June 2023, it was introduced in the Amazon Ads console and now seems fully ready for use.

Amazon made its FBA New Selection program easier to join

eBay 2024 Winter Seller Update – fees increase

What is a “good” conversion rate for ecommerce websites?

Important reminder about our Walmart Buy Box Ineligibility policy

eBay Enhances Streetwear Authenticity Process with New Buyer and Seller Alerts

Review your Walmart product content for authenticity claims

Amazon is expanding its “Ships in Product Packaging” program, and you get discounts for joining it

Walmart Connect + TikTok Partnership

Amazon Posts

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