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Unpacking the FTC’s case vs. Amazon: What the landmark suit means for the e-commerce empire

by Todd Bishop on September 30, 2023October 4, 2023 at 7:23 am

The outcome of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon could be years away. But there’s a chance we’re already seeing the impact of antitrust scrutiny in the e-commerce giant’s… Read More

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Amazon expands supply chain services amid growing scrutiny of its relationship with sellers

by Todd Bishop on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 at 11:53 am

An expansion of Amazon’s supply chain services will give sellers the ability to distribute products in bulk from Amazon’s warehouses to fulfillment channels and physical retail stores not affiliated with… Read More

Beyond Amazon.com: Tech giant’s new Worldwide Stores CEO on its next big bets in e-commerce

by Todd Bishop on September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 at 2:07 pm

There’s a common theme running through some of Amazon’s announcements at its annual conference for sellers in Seattle this week: a growing focus on e-commerce sites and distribution channels beyond… Read More

Amazon will let sellers send email messages to more customers in expansion of marketing tools

by Todd Bishop on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 at 3:29 pm

Amazon plans to give third-party sellers a series of new marketing tools, including the ability to send emails to customers who’ve made repeat or recent purchases, or spent large amounts… Read More

Amazon’s 1st-party online sales drop to 42% of business as 3rd-party units hit new high

by Todd Bishop on July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 at 5:24 pm

Amazon wants to expand long-term into areas such as a healthcare, self-driving taxis, and home robots, but two data points from its latest results reveal a more fundamental transformation already… Read More

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: Antitrust bills risk ‘very serious unintended consequences’ for sellers

by Todd Bishop on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 at 2:50 pm

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says online sellers should consider the implications of U.S. antitrust legislation that could force the company to divest its third-party marketplace — warning that there could… Read More

Amazon blocked 10 billion counterfeit listings and spent $700M fighting fraud on its site last year

by Kurt Schlosser on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 at 9:27 pm

As part of a continued effort to show that it’s serious about cracking down on counterfeit goods sold on its platform, Amazon said Monday that it blocked more than 10… Read More

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Optimal Prime: Amazon’s big quarter reveals its post-pandemic potential

by Todd Bishop on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 at 9:46 am

Year-over-year quarterly growth of 44% would be significant for any company, but when the underlying numbers are this big, it starts to qualify as astonishing. Amazon’s first-quarter sales of $108.5… Read More

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Company uses YouTube video to mock Amazon for making camera bag strikingly similar to one it sells

by Kurt Schlosser on March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 at 9:06 am

Amazon is being called out again for allegedly copying the product of a company that sells on Amazon, but rather than taking legal action, San Francisco-based Peak Design is taking… Read More

Justice Dept. indicts six in scheme to bribe Amazon employees and gain marketplace advantage

by Kurt Schlosser on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm

A grand jury in the Western District of Washington has indicted six people in a multi-million dollar scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors to gain an unfair advantage on… Read More

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Report: Ahead of holiday push, Amazon blocks its third-party sellers from using FedEx Ground

by Kurt Schlosser on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Just a week before Christmas, third-party sellers on Amazon have been instructed by the tech giant to not use FedEx Ground and Home for Prime shipments. The Wall Street Journal… Read More

Some Amazon third-party sellers suspended from the platform reportedly stuck in limbo as holidays approach

by Nat Levy on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 at 9:23 am

A group of third-party sellers temporarily suspended from Amazon’s e-commerce platform have reportedly been unable to get reinstated because of a glitch that is causing concern with the crucial holiday… Read More

Amazon unveils Small Business Academy to help third-party sellers bolster e-commerce presence

by Nat Levy on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 at 5:29 am

Amazon today announced a new series of classes and programs to help small businesses make money selling goods online, at a time when the tech giant is cracking down on… Read More

Amazon responds to investigation revealing thousands of banned and unsafe items on its marketplace

by Nat Levy on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 at 10:17 am

Amazon’s marketplace for third-party sellers has become a huge part of its business, making up nearly 60 percent of gross merchandise sales last year. However, a new investigation by The… Read More

Appeals court sides with Amazon in dispute over counterfeit pillowcases

by Nat Levy on May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 at 11:25 am

A federal appeals court held up a 2015 decision in favor of Amazon this week in a dispute over counterfeit goods sold by a third-party retailer on the e-commerce giant’s site. It… Read More

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