Some Thoughts (Just) Ahead of Prime Day 2017
As the engine revs up for Amazon’s Prime Day 2017, a few interesting wrinkles to bear in mind.
Marketplaces
Prepping for Amazon Prime Day
As Amazon Prime Day number 3 approaches – which will most likely fall around July 12, possibly featuring deals running for a week – there are different approaches merchants can take in response to the new mega-ecommerce event, sort of a U.S. version of Singles Day in China.
eBay Launches Price Match Guarantee
eBay launched a Price Match Guarantee on more than 50,000 deals in the United States. Here is what this means for eBay and how many items are being offered within the price match guarantee program.
Amazon Lets Prime Members Try on Clothes for Free
Amazon has announced Amazon Prime Wardrobe, a new service that lets Prime members try on clothes for free. Here is what this could mean for retail.
Walmart Asks Partners and Suppliers to Get off Amazon Web Services
In the wake of Amazon’s announcement that it plans to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, Walmart is asking its partners and suppliers to take their software services off of the Amazon Web Services cloud network.
Walmart.com Top Choice of Amazon Sellers Looking to Expand
The highest number of respondents to a January survey of Amazon sellers – 29%- said they planned to expand to Walmart.com in 2017, an indication of growing interest in the channel. Nearly half of them said it makes up 80% or more of their sales, with home/kitchen goods the most popular category. See what else the survey found.
Amazon Launches New Rewards Program for Prime Members
Amazon launches new rewards program for Prime members which allows 2% cash back rewards every time they reload their gift card balance with their checking account or debit card. See why this is a win for Amazon and Prime members.
Walmart Transforms Its Ecommerce in the Age of Amazon
Walmart is taking the bull by the horns in its efforts to compete with Amazon, with a slew of rapid changes primarily spearheaded by its head of domestic ecommerce Marc Lore, founder and CEO of Jet.com. See what industry experts had to say about how Walmart is positioning itself against Amazon.
Alibaba Group Reports Strong Growth in Ecommerce
The Alibaba Group reported strong ecommerce growth for the quarter ending March 31. Here is a look at the rest of its business during the quarter.
How the Amazon Sales Tax Decision Could Impact You
Sales tax rules for ecommerce sellers remain anything but simple. Find out the answers to some of the biggest questions and get the need to know on how Amazon’s decision impacts (or doesn’t impact) your ecommerce business.