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Breaking news! Amazon has announced they are retiring Restock Limits and Storage Limits and replacing them with Capacity Limits, a new system of storage management which, according to Amazon, will offer FBA sellers more predictability and control.
With Christmas right around the corner, merchants are already holding their major holiday sales. But on top of traffic and sales spikes comes a deluge of product returns taking a huge bite out of eCommerce profits (including rising logistics costs!). And with the extended Holiday returns window that favors buyers, Amazon sellers expect to see even more items sent back. Here’s what we know about the 2022 Amazon return policy, how it impacts sellers, and what merchants can do to mitigate their holiday returns headaches.
When it comes to making informed strategic decisions, having access to accurate data is a huge deal. Knowing how to interpret and implement these valuable assets is even more important. With that in mind, Amazon has made several updates to its Brand Analytics feature. Let's take a deep dive into the main metrics of the Amazon Brand Analytics Dashboard.
When you sell on Amazon, you face several challenges, not the least of which is sourcing and manufacturing your product. There are myriad options for how and where your product can be manufactured, with a large number of reasons for doing this in mainland China rather than in the U.S. With all the pros and cons of this approach, one major factor needs to be considered each Holiday Season: Chinese New Year.

BREAKING NEWS: Starting January 17, 2023, Amazon is making updates to the U.S. referral and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fees. And while the referral fees won’t change, sellers using Amazon’s FBA fulfillment service will see significant increases in the new year. Jessica Wright, Amazon Brand Strategist on the Seller Labs Services team sheds more light […]

We’re right in the thick of it, the fourth quarter of the year and one of the busiest shopping seasons ever. With so many shoppers on the platform, that should also translate to a huge boost in sales for you as a seller. However, you must have the right strategy for your products to see that success. Let’s take a look at the key metrics you may want to keep an eye on this year to keep track of for the next one.
For Amazon sellers, each customer-disputed transaction is a nasty surprise resulting in a purchase reversal, a refund-related profit loss, and a costly chargeback fee. To protect their earnings and seller account health, Amazon business owners need a proactive chargeback prevention strategy. That’s why we put together seven crucial chargeback protection practices on one page.

When you started building and sustaining your FBA business, you might not have thought about your options for a potential sale. However, after all the due diligence, you’ve created a solid and highly-performing Amazon store, and putting it up for sale is definitely worth your consideration. But even if you own a profitable, well-oiled Amazon […]

Like most Amazon businesses, you’re rushing to make sure all of your Q4 preparations are complete. We’ve put together a handy guide navigating the best practices that you still have time to do, along with the things that are too late to get done.
Explore the benefits of leveraging Amazon email automation. Learn how to create, automate and send custom messages through Amazon's Buyer-Seller Messaging.
To help brands grip shoppers' attention, Amazon offers an advanced content feature allowing you to add captivating descriptions to the product detail page — Amazon A+ Content. This article breaks down what A+ Content is, goes through basic content guidelines and restrictions, touches upon the main benefits of adding A+ Content to your listing, and uncovers best practices to showcase your product appealingly.
We are giving a retrospective to the biggest eCommerce event of the summer, Amazon Prime Day 2022, and sharing our best tips on how you can apply Prime Day learnings to your Amazon Business as we move into Q4 2022 shopping holidays.
As inflation accelerates, it puts more pressure on consumer spending and changes online customers' shopping habits, posing new challenges to eCommerce store owners. This also rings true for Amazon businesses. To help merchants navigate their business risks, we put together seven main challenges that inflation has presented for Amazon sellers. Read on as we uncover key strategies to protect your profits in the face of a long-term crisis.
As one of the biggest retailer's Amazon shopping events closes in, online merchants hurry on with their Prime day arrangements. To help you put your Prime Day preparations on steam and reduce the stress of planning, we put together seven key strategies to fuel your deals and boost your Amazon Prime Day sales.
As avid eCommerce enthusiasts, the Seller Labs team was glad to attend Prosper Show 2022. Now that we are back, we've put together 5 key takeaways from the conference shedding new light on the main trends Amazon has in store for 2022.
With a slew of ever-emerging black-hat selling schemes, Amazon brand owners should take meaningful steps to eradicate counterfeit products. This is where the Amazon Transparency program plays the leading part. In this article, we cover what the Amazon Transparency Program is, drilling into its eligibility requirements, highlighting the benefits, and touching upon its new Customer Engagement feature launched for the Amazon Transparency app.
In this article, we are drilling into one of Amazon's most heavily guarded secrets - the ranking algorithm - to more clearly highlight the developments and vividly summarize the A10 algorithm's key components that you should consider to rank higher on Amazon.
If you are a seasoned Amazon seller, I don't need to tell you anything about the annual conference Prosper. In the unlikely event that you haven't heard of or even attended the show yet, let me fill you in.

Shari Leidich enjoys an active lifestyle. She often likes to hike, walk her dogs, and spend time taking care of her family. But one day, that all changed. Within a matter of days, Shari felt her health condition decline. She felt weak, even on her strongest days and had trouble focusing on small tasks and […]

Since it was founded in 2008, Trillium Wire & Cable has grown to become a leading wholesale distributor of electrical apparatus and equipment wiring supplies. Representing more than 45 manufacturers worldwide with a team that utilizes more than 50 years of industry experience, Trillium is built with one purpose in mind: to help you with […]

Preserving the key focus on trademark protection, the Amazon Brand Registry program has expanded its functionality to offer instrumental tools to solidify your brand identity and deliver a gold standard of customer experience. So, let's clarify the basics before moving forward with our simple guide on enrollment.

Shopify or Amazon? If you are currently choosing between the two options, this is to say that you are just at the beginning of your journey dreaming of building an online brand and beating the giants at eCommerce. You can start selling on Amazon and craft a nifty-looking website with Shopify in just a few […]

If you are selling on Amazon, you know about the fierce competition within its marketplaces all too well. In order to give you a competitive edge, Amazon offers a free program for registered brands that alleviates their struggles against trademark infringement. In this post, we will discuss the opportunities that the Amazon Brand Registry program offers to its members and why brands should consider enrolling in it.

The majority of Amazon sellers are familiar with Amazon’s strict policies and, therefore, particularly sensitive to any changes related to customer communications. Among the questions that worry them most of all are: Can I ask Amazon buyers to leave feedback and reviews for the products they purchase? If so, what’s the safest way to do […]