As the busy holiday season approaches, Amazon is sending out reminders to help you prepare your inventory. Here’s everything you need to know about FBA capacity limits and timelines to ensure a successful peak season.
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Amazon is updating its on-time delivery rate (OTDR) policy, effective September 25, 2024. Sellers must maintain at least a 90% OTDR for seller-fulfilled products. Changes include updated transit time settings from August 25, 2024, and automated handling time from September 25, 2024. Sellers using Shipping Settings Automation, Automated Handling Time, and Amazon Buy Shipping will get OTDR protection. Further details and recommendations will be provided via email to affected sellers.
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If you have a unique branded product, expanding internationally can be a great move. But if you’re reselling items that can easily be bought from China, or if competitors can quickly offer similar products from China in their regions, it might not be worth the effort. According to Marketplace Pulse, among U.S. Amazon sellers: 12% sell on Amazon Canada, 5% sell on Amazon Mexico, often using Remote Fulfillment with FBA.
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Amazon Prime Day shoppers in the US spent more than $14 billion during this year’s 48-hour sales event, marking an 11% increase from last year, according to Adobe Analytics. Amazon described the event as the “biggest Prime Day shopping event ever,” with record sales and more items sold than any previous Prime Day event.
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As Amazon Prime Day approaches, a recent survey by Numerator reveals intriguing insights into shopper behavior and trends. From price comparisons to the influence of pre-event awareness, these statistics highlight the dynamics of one of the year’s most anticipated shopping events.
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Amazon is launching a new online store featuring low-cost items shipped directly from China. This move is in response to competition from retailers like Shein and Temu, who offer cheaper prices and are gaining traction with U.S. consumers.
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Amazon Vendor is a program where Amazon purchases products from manufacturers and distributors at wholesale prices. Amazon then sells these products directly to customers. Unlike Amazon Seller Central, where sellers manage their own listings and pricing, Amazon Vendor allows Amazon to control the entire sales process.
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Amazon is set to expand its popular Subscribe & Save program to include seller-fulfilled products starting June 27, 2024. This expansion allows sellers to offer discounts on frequently purchased items with the convenience of auto-delivery, driving repeat purchases and boosting brand growth.
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On May 7th, Amazon expanded its global footprint by launching in South Africa, marking its first entry into sub-Saharan Africa. This move increases Amazon’s active markets to 22 worldwide. The launch was significantly delayed, coming over a year later than initially planned, due to shifting priorities within Amazon. Notably, 2023 marked a year without expansion as plans for new marketplaces in Colombia, Chile, and Nigeria were put on hold. Before this, Belgium was the latest addition in October 2022. South Africa, alongside Nigeria, represents one of the largest e-commerce markets in the region.
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