Amazon Sellers Outraged, TikTok Commerce Vanishes, LinkedIn Call Conversion, Amazon Seller Advantage Update - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Jan 8

Technically not increasing fees, but making us pay more all the same…

1. Amazon’s FBA Policy Shake-Up Sparks Seller Backlash: Amazon's new FBA reimbursement policy, effective March 10, 2025, has sparked outrage among sellers, who now face reduced compensation for lost inventory. Instead of being reimbursed based on the retail value of items, sellers will only recover their initial wholesale costs. [Learn more]

2. Will TikTok’s $8 Billion Social Commerce Empire Vanish with the Ban: TikTok Shop is poised to generate over $8 billion in sales this year, marking unprecedented growth since its launch in September 2023. However, its momentum faces an abrupt halt with TikTok’s U.S. ban scheduled for January 19th, effectively erasing the social commerce ecosystem it created. [Learn more]

3. Turn LinkedIn Chats into Client Calls with This Simple System: Transform LinkedIn conversations into client calls with this proven outreach system. Engage profile viewers, personalize connection requests, and build rapport by moving comments to private messages. [Learn more]

4. Why Amazon is the Top Choice for Sellers' Growth: Interesting… Just around the time Amazon tells us they’ll pay less for lost inventory, they let us know why they’re the top pick for selling growth. What they don’t tell us is how much their “low” fees and add-ons will cost you. [Learn more]

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