New alert shows recent issues in Amazon Sponsored Product Reporting. What do you need to know?

Amazon is in the headlines for several reasons this week, and we’ll cover some of the others soon. This story, though, affects Amazon Sponsored Product Ads. For Cloud Seller Pro, that makes it an automatic priority. Sponsored Product Reporting Inconsistencies Noted A report broke late yesterday from Jira – the leading bug tracking software –…

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Sainsbury's Deliveroo Partnership clashes with Amazon

Internal and external disruptions and problems for major brands mark most of this week’s biggest eCommerce headlines. What might you need to know to make the right business moves in the rest of Q3 2019? Sainsburys and Amazon in Deliveroo Tug of War eBay getting into the Fulfilment Industry Google Shopping Overhaul Officially Launches Amazon…

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What is the Amazon VAT Calculation Service, and how can it help you?

Amazon Sellers in the UK and Europe are starting to receive emails about the Amazon VAT Calculation Service (VCS). This new service will be available to any Amazon Seller who expects to sell to businesses in areas using VAT to tax purchases in the next few weeks. It is also the method Amazon has chosen…

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Amazon is the centre of a new EU antitrust probe.

The European Commission launched a formal investigation into Amazon today. Its focus is on how Amazon interacts with Amazon Sellers. The antitrust proceedings are being headed by Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition. Vestager has been responsible for a string of major decisions against big companies, including the biggest tax fine in history –…

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The Asos virtual catwalk brings a fashion show to your smartphone.

It’s a week of technological innovation, connectivity, and potential legislation in eCommerce. Our top stories of the week: Asos Introduces Virtual Catwalk New Report from BigCommerce Shows Why Cart Abandonment is High Royal Mail Adopting Electric Vans in Scale Size? Brings the High Street’s Big Advantage to eCommerce Will the “Amazon Tax” Launch Next Year?…

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Are Marks & Spencer setting a template for global eCommerce expansion?

Amazon continues to grab headlines this week in the run-up to Prime Day, but not all of them are good. Elsewhere, Marks & Spencer and Sports Direct both make the news. Is Sports Direct Fit for the Future? Marks & Spencer Pushing Internationally with eCommerce Business Prime is Coming to the UK Amazon’s Deliveroo Investment…

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This week sees major retail drama around the Prime Day date, as well as big plans from Instagram, Shopify, and Asos. We’ll be looking at: Asos Pushes Sustainability Fulfilled by Shopify? New Fulfilment Network Launched Instagram’s Retail Roadmap Laid Out Amazon Prime Day and eBay’s ‘Crash Sale’ Amazon Air Hits 70 Jets Asos Pushes Sustainability…

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Is a stand in the Amazon Shopping 'Mall' right for your business?

They say history is full of cycles. Retail history certainly is. Back in the 1990s, there was much debate about whether a store should stay on the high street or move to a shopping centre out of town. Both options had their benefits; the high streets were established and saw hundreds of visitors every day.…

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The new StyleSnap App from Amazon makes image search fashion shopping simple.

This week, the biggest eCommerce news is all underlining trends for the future – so be prepared, both as a retailer and as an online customer. In our news roundup this week: Amazon Dominate Google in UK Shopping Inspiration StyleSnap Goes Live on Amazon App Prime Air Drone Officially Places Amazon in Drone Delivery Race…

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Why does your business need an Amazon consultant?

Boost sales, reduce ad spend – whatever your goal, an Amazon consultant may be the smarter way to achieve it. So how do you choose? Getting a strong return from your Amazon Seller account takes both time and skill. Amazon consultants already have the skill. Not only that, but their time isn’t time you would…

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