Marketplaces are no longer just for deep-pocket companies. With headless commerce and API-driven marketplaces, and platforms like Salesforce, Adobe and Shopify, retailers looking to layer in a marketplace to sell 1P/3P products have never had it easier. Hear from two who made it happen, and what the journey looked like.
Amazon recently and curiously reversed its longstanding opposition to federal consumer protection legislation that aims to reduce counterfeit items on ecommerce platforms. Despite this, Amazon has made it clear it opposes similar state measures and has stepped up lobbying efforts across the country to kill these bills.
Carro has created a spin on the traditional dropship model, allowing brands to easily network and cross-sell on other brands sites, while allowing social influencers to create their own marketplaces to further monetize large followings by offering recommended products on their own sites.
Marketing is always changing, and it’s hard to keep up with trends. Amazon understands this pretty well, but the ecommerce giant’s phenomenal growth means new challenges for sellers on its 3P marketplace. But help is on the way! Here’s how to set up the ultimate Amazon marketing strategy to stand out from the crowd.
As brands increasingly focus on digital sales, they emphasize streamlining operations and automating logistics through ecommerce technology to effectively manage inventory systems, ad campaigns, etc. But software alone is not enough to guarantee positive outcomes, and when mismanaged, it can even do more harm than good.
For years, Amazon has been accused of stealing IP and copying successful products sold on its marketplace, selling them as Amazon branded, and now a Reuters report called “The Imitation Game” claims internal documents from 2016 show that’s exactly what it did in India.
The last 18 months of lockdowns and restrictions have made it hard for consumers to shop at stores, eliminating the pleasure of leisurely, impulse buying, seeing a product or speaking with an associate. The answer to this problem may be livestreaming shopping. Is it the mall of the future? We talk to Jared Blank of VTEX to learn more.
A new marketplace creates opportunity, and you should develop a specific strategy for the Walmart marketplace. You should also measure the success of each campaign to determine what elements need optimization and the most effective ways to reach customers. Here are 3 ways to strategize for sales on Walmart.com.
Amazon is providing a new avenue for consumers who receive defective products sold by third parties that cause personal or property damage: Amazon itself will help facilitate the claim process, but the seller remains liable for any damages. Starting Sept. 1, Amazon’s policy calls for consumers to contact Amazon directly to file the claim.
The Amazon Associates program has created passive income streams for bloggers, YouTubers, influencers and other social media marketers. But it took a big hit when Amazon changed the payout rates last year. Is it still worth it? First, you need to learn how the program works, to understand what the changing rates are all about.