Articles about third-party sellers

Sold on Walmart, sent by Amazon: The weird new world of online retail

Amazon is expanding its logistics empire, officially supporting fulfillment for Walmart Marketplace orders through its Multichannel Fulfillment service. The move is part of a broader push to provide end-to-end supply chain services for sellers. Read More

After years of backlash, Amazon finally ends a practice that many sellers have long loathed

Amazon will phase out its controversial “commingling” policy — a long-criticized practice of pooling identical items from different sellers — in a major change to its fulfillment operations. Read More

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

The outcome of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon could be years away. But there’s a chance we’re already… Read More

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

An expansion of Amazon’s supply chain services will give sellers the ability to distribute products in bulk from Amazon’s warehouses… Read More

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

There’s a common theme running through some of Amazon’s announcements at its annual conference for sellers in Seattle this week:… Read More

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

Amazon plans to give third-party sellers a series of new marketing tools, including the ability to send emails to customers… Read More

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

Amazon wants to expand long-term into areas such as a healthcare, self-driving taxis, and home robots, but two data points… Read More

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

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says online sellers should consider the implications of U.S. antitrust legislation that could force the company… Read More

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

As part of a continued effort to show that it’s serious about cracking down on counterfeit goods sold on its… Read More

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

Year-over-year quarterly growth of 44% would be significant for any company, but when the underlying numbers are this big, it… Read More

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

Amazon is being called out again for allegedly copying the product of a company that sells on Amazon, but rather… Read More

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

A grand jury in the Western District of Washington has indicted six people in a multi-million dollar scheme to bribe… Read More

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

Just a week before Christmas, third-party sellers on Amazon have been instructed by the tech giant to not use FedEx… Read More

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

A group of third-party sellers temporarily suspended from Amazon’s e-commerce platform have reportedly been unable to get reinstated because of… Read More

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

Amazon today announced a new series of classes and programs to help small businesses make money selling goods online, at… Read More

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

Amazon’s marketplace for third-party sellers has become a huge part of its business, making up nearly 60 percent of gross… Read More

Appeals court sides with Amazon in dispute over counterfeit pillowcases

A federal appeals court held up a 2015 decision in favor of Amazon this week in a dispute over counterfeit goods… Read More