Category: Amazon

Starting October 31, 2023, the default handling time for seller-fulfilled orders will be updated from two days to one day for SKUs that are already handled in one day or less.

Starting February 1, 2024, Amazon will introduce changes to the referral fee calculation for Marketplace Facilitator transactions. Previously, Amazon calculated the final price by applying the VAT rate of the destination country, resulting in varying referral fee amounts for cross-border shipments. With the new update, the referral fee amount will be consistent, regardless of the…

Amazon has unveiled its new Small Business Search filter, a feature designed to help customers easily find and purchase products from small-business brands and artisans on the platform. Eligible products will now appear under the ‘Business type’ category in search filter options, provided they meet the criteria for the Small Business badge.

Amazon orders that are seller-fulfilled and shipped late, but are delivered on time with a valid tracking ID, are now excluded from the late shipment rate calculation!

Amazon has announced its Extended Holiday Returns policy for 2023, which is one month shorter than the guidelines Walmart released earlier this month. Products purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2023, can be returned until January 31, 2024. For Apple-branded items, the return deadline is January 15, 2024.

In this article we explain how Amazon’s Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) is here to stay and dive into how SFP is no longer a backup in case of an FBA emergency, but an essential alternative strategy to save costs and achieve faster deliveries. We discuss Amazon’s key struggles with Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA). We also…

Amazon has rolled out enhanced protection for generic product listings. These are products without a recognizable brand affiliation. By labeling a product “Generic”, sellers gain exclusive edit control on its detail page, although some restrictions apply.

Amazon has revealed a change to its Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) program, introducing a 2% fulfillment fee for members (before, participation in the program was free). The tech giant cites the need to offset the costs of developing and managing the SFP program as the reason behind this fee implementation. In addition to the new…

Amazon recently shared updates regarding its Holiday Peak Fulfillment Fee for the FBA program. This annual fee will be effective from October 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024. Aiming to cover the augmented costs of fulfillment and transportation during the bustling holiday season, this fee aligns with those other leading carriers impose. Notably, the 2023…