How Big is Amazon, Really?

| MCM Staff

From the number of markets they serve to the number of items, number and size of fulfillment warehouses, etc. — most everything about Amazon.com is big, even behemoth. This infographic sums up just how big Amazon is.

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7 Secrets for Successful Selling on Amazon

| MCM Staff

Marketplace sellers on Amazon sold more than a billion units worldwide in 2013, cumulatively worth tens of billions of dollars. Find out how being proactive and up to date with the ever-evolving trends and requirements can help you grow as an Amazon retailer.

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What Went Wrong and Who’s to Blame for Missed Christmas Shipments

| Tim Parry

UPS and FedEx both announced this week that delays in their delivery services would result in Christmas presents not being under their customer’s tree. In this video, Joe Bobko, managing director of The Bobko Group, talks with Multichannel Merchant senior content manager Tim Parry about these issues that affect the shippers, the merchants and the consumers.

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Amazon Praises Prime Growth, Acknowledges Delivery Delays

| Tim Parry

Amazon put out a press release on Dec. 26 to announce a record-setting holiday season for Amazon Prime, the annual membership program offering unlimited free two-day shipping on millions of items. The problem is, Amazon’s announcement came two days after UPS announcements delays in deliveries that meant shipments scheduled to be under Christmas trees would not arrive on time.

Jesus Toast Not All Right By Amazon?

| MCM Staff

Vermont Novelty Toaster Corp. says that Amazon has withheld half its sales over the last two weeks while Amazon “reviews” its account. The Jesus toaster was the 32nd-best-selling toaster on Amazon this Christmas.