Welcome to this week’s eFocus, RepricerExpress’ look at the top ecommerce stories and latest Amazon news from around the Web this week.
Amazon’s plan to fight counterfeiters will cost legit sellers a ton: Ari Levy at CNBC reports Amazon is taking steps to protect big brands after a recent surge in counterfeiting, and many rule-abiding sellers are paying the price. Online stores wanting to sell brands like Nike and Adidas are being told they have to pay a one-time non-refundable fee of up to $1,500 per brand. That’s after being asked to provide invoices from manufacturers or distributors that show the purchase of 30 items within the last 90 days. The process which started rolling out selectively last week, is called “brand gating”. Continue reading…
Amazon Dash – who wants to live in a push-button world? Rory Cellan-Jones from BBC News reports that Amazon Dash has arrived in the UK, allowing customers to order a range of goods from dishwasher tablets to instant coffee at a touch of a button. You buy the button but the cost is reduced from your first purchase. You then set it up with the Amazon shopping app, setting your products and delivery preferences. Continue reading…
eBay Seller Release – A new partnership approach with sellers: Chris Dawson at Tamebay reports that eBay have started listening to its sellers, following its autumn seller release. eBay are giving sellers three months grace if standards slip, meaning a one-off emergency will no longer kill your entire business. eBay have also created a new seller hub to replace all your offline Turbolister, online SMP and other seller pages. Continue reading…
Amazon Alexa might eventually make its way to PCs: Darrell Etherington at TechCrunch reports that according to a report from CNET, talks have taken place between Amazon and Lenovo to explore the idea of bringing Alexa to PCs. There’s no further detail on how far the talks progressed, but a PC-based presence for Alexa could have big benefits for both Amazon and computer OEMs. Continue reading…
Amazon execs liked its 2-hour delivery service so much they internally called it Amazon Magic: Eugene Kim at Business Insider UK reports that According to a story by Bloomberg’s Devin Leonard, Amazon executives were so impressed by Prime Now’s quick delivery that they once toyed with the idea of calling it “Amazon Magic” instead. Amazon seems intent on putting even more resources in Prime Now. The company spent $11.5 billion on shipping last year, and it keeps growing at roughly 40% year-over-year every quarter. Continue reading…
Have a great weekend!
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