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Less from China, more from India?

EcomCrew — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:44:46 +0000

China is considered the world’s factory and is in fact still the biggest exporter in the world. However, because of rising costs and the political tensions between the US and Beijing, more importers are looking for other countries to source their products from. Walmart is reportedly making a slow shift from importing from China …

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TikTok’s Plan B

EcomCrew — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 04:55:16 +0000

TikTok has invested billions of dollars in its e-commerce efforts, so it’s not surprising that it’s still looking for solutions to the problems it’s currently facing with government regulations. Last month, Indonesia banned TikTok Shop to protect the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Buyers can still shop using the links provided in …

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Does Amazon Hate Its Own Program?

EcomCrew — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 02:56:34 +0000

Back in 2015, Amazon introduced a new program that allowed third-party sellers to handle their own fulfillment while keeping their products available to Prime members. To stay in the program, Amazon wants SFP merchants to be as efficient or more efficient as its own network, including keeping up with the two-day delivery schedule that put …

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Did Amazon Really Do This to Its Sellers?

EcomCrew — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:55:58 +0000

The antitrust battle between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Amazon continues. This time, it’s revealed that the FTC is accusing the e-commerce giant of kicking its sellers from the Buy Box if they offer their products at a lower price on other platforms—specifically, at Jet.com. Walmart eventually acquired Jet.com in 2016 and discontinued it …

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Amazon Lets Customers Receive Real-Time Feedback on Products

EcomCrew — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:26:33 +0000

Reviews continue to be one of the biggest factors that influence a customer’s decision to purchase products online. Shoppers will either check reviews from customers or seek advice from friends and family. Oftentimes, the opinions of people they trust will have the upper hand over anonymous reviews that may not even be real. To help customers make …

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Did the FTC Uncover Amazon’s Secret Algorithm?

EcomCrew — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:32:48 +0000

Have you heard of Project Nessie? Apparently, it’s been helping Amazon for years to create an advantage for its own products. Meet Us In Hong Kong! If you’re also going to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair, why don’t you stop by Hong Kong to say hi in person? We’re planning a 3-hour dinner cruise …

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Thrasio’s Bankruptcy | Shopify’s New Integrations

EcomCrew — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:19:09 +0000

If you’re a Shopify seller whose target market is always on social media, you have reason to celebrate. The e-commerce platform recently integrated some of the biggest names in social networking to help you target more potential customers. Is Trasio Going Bankrupt? Last year, Thrasio, one of the biggest e-commerce aggregators, announced a significant …

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Amazon Cancels Extra 2% Fee for Merchants Using SFP

EcomCrew — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:23:36 +0000

Amazon was set to impose an additional 2% fee on third-party merchants not using its delivery services to help cover infrastructure costs, but with an antitrust lawsuit on its heels, they've decided to scrap the plan to avoid sparking any more scrutiny. Stress Less and Still Get Sales on Amazon One of the simplest …

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Amazon Is Tapping AI to Write Product Listings

EcomCrew — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:18:17 +0000

Amazon continues to leverage the power of AI to help improve product listings. The latest feature can now help sellers simplify the process of creating and updating product listings by using large language models to write compelling product titles, bullet points, and descriptions. All sellers need to do is write a brief description of the …

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Apple, Amazon, and Meta Forced to Play by EU Rules

EcomCrew — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:27:16 +0000

The European Commission has listed Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and ByteDance as “gatekeepers” under its new Digital Markets Act that aims to clamp down on anti-competitive practices. The listed companies have been given a six month ultimatum to comply with the EU’s obligations or face the possibility of fines or even selling parts of …

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