Effective as of June 13th, 2021, UPS has updated and increased the Peak Surcharges applied to certain international shipments originating from Asia, including Japan. All other previously announced Peak Surcharges will remain unchanged. There’s typically a peak season for UPS where the demand for products, services, and shipping capacity is significantly higher than average. However, …
Amazon Prime Day: Past and Present It’s June and that means something HUGE for e-Commerce: Prime Day! Prime Day is back, and Amazon recently announced the official date. In 2021, Prime Day(s) will be June 21st and 22nd. Retailers and customers alike are more than thrilled for this year’s Prime Day. For sellers, that means …
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Third-party Amazon sellers account for nearly 25% of all online sales, according to a recent estimate by Bank of America. As eCommerce and Amazon continue to boom, there are many key opportunities for third-party sellers to gain a stake in the industry. So how exactly can third-party online sellers get started without a huge investment? …
Two of the most common eCommerce terms floating around are “Omnichannel” and “Multichannel”. If you simply head to the internet for a description of each, these two concepts can seem quite similar at first. In reality, they present key differences that every eCommerce seller should know. Businesses in several industries continue to move online, combining …
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Data privacy has been an ongoing challenge since the eCommerce era began. In the beginning, the only concern was that personal information and bank accounts were protected. Now, users are demanding even more protection and that includes ad tracking. With ad tracking, eCommerce retailers have been able to up their game and reach hundreds, if …
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After a late Prime day in 2020 due to the pandemic, Amazon Prime Day 2021 is fast approaching during its regularly scheduled time. The much anticipated June of July Prime date will be announced soon, but shoppers and brands alike are already beginning to plan for the huge shopping event. Amazon played a huge role …
Inventory management is a critical eCommerce operation for multichannel sellers. It’s important to automatically and accurately track inventory, especially when using a third-party logistics provider. Listing Mirror simplifies inventory syncing with an abundance of 3PL integrations. We can sync with these external inventory sources on a user-configurable schedule to pick up external inventory changes. Today, …
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If you’ve ever been to California, you have probably seen this sticker or sign at least once: “Warning: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer.” This warning, known as Prop 65, is seemingly everywhere. You will find it on cars, coffee, and even at Disneyland. Even online products …
Brands like Nike, Apple, and Adidas are incredibly well-known and popular, so it’s easy to see why third-party companies would want to sell them on Amazon. Simply owning a pair of Jordans doesn’t give you permission to sell them for profit online. Amazon has strict Intellectual Property rules that you must follow. If you break …
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Selling products on Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) can be extremely profitable. FBA allows you to store your products in Amazon’s fulfillment centers, and when you sell an item they pick, pack, and ship for you. While this model can help you scale your business, not every product will be successful. FBA has high fees and …