ICYMI: Amazon Seller News, Updates, Events, Resources, and More to Help You Sell Better

Every week we round up the most important, most interesting, most relevant, and sometimes most bizarre news for and about Amazon sellers. Check in each Friday afternoon to catch up on what’s making news this week. Amazon policy changes, FBA, logistics, fees, expansions, counterfeits, advertising and PPC, black-hat tactics, law and government involvement, warehouses and workers, privacy and data usage, intellectual property, seller liability, Prime Day, Q4 prep . . . if it’s news that affects Amazon sellers, you’ll find it here.

Upcoming Webinars & Events

• [Webinar] Following the Tax Rules as a Multichannel Seller with Avalara – August 10, 2021 @ 2:00PM EDT

This Week’s Big Story: Q2 Reporting

• Facebook’s slowdown warning hangs over strong ad sales, while Zuckerberg talks ‘metaverse’
• Merkle’s Q2 2021 Digital Marketing Report Showcases Strong Rebound Across Channels
• Moving Prime Day to June Paid Off: Pacvue Report Reveals 38% increase for Sponsored Product Ad Spend and 82% increase in Sponsored Brand Ad Spend Year-over-Year
• From Facebook to Twitter, Big Tech sees social commerce driving sales growth 

Changes to Facebook Products

• Instagram plans to add more features to Reels 
• Facebook will restrict ad targeting of under-18s 

Now Hiring?

• Amazon is hiring a digital currency and blockchain expert
• Want to work at Seller Labs or know someone who would be a great fit? Check out our open positions! 

New From Google

• Google Cloud helps retailers compete against Amazon with a new search tool 

& Some Good News

• Walmart To Pay 100% of College Tuition and Books for Associates

Prime Day India

• Amazon Prime Day sale begins with special focus on SMEs – All set for the sale? 

New Content from Seller Labs

• Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Advertising 
• The Top 26 Payment Processing Companies in 2021
• 37 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing an eCommerce Platform 

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