Challenges and Wins - Buy With Prime 10X, Poshmark Improvements, and Legal Actions Disrupt Small Sellers - This Week in Amazon and eCommerce - July 26

Amazon knows where to grow…

1. Buy with Prime 10X? Prime Day saw a 10x increase in brands offering Buy with Prime discounts, with 150 brands participating. Despite Shopify hosting 85% of off-Amazon Prime Day brands, they are unlikely to block Buy with Prime outright. Amazon clearly has aims to make Buy with Prime ubiquitous beyond its platform. [Learn more]

2. Poshmark makes searching easier. Poshmark is introducing a new feature allowing shoppers to search for items using photos as well as text. This innovative image search capability aims to enhance user experience and make product discovery easier on the platform. [Learn more]

3. UPS strike looming in the distance? A potential UPS strike poses a threat to ecommerce deliveries, causing possible disruptions in the supply chain which could impact the timely delivery of packages for various online retailers and their customers. The situation highlights the importance of having contingency plans in place to mitigate potential shipping delays. [Learn more]

4. Small sellers getting hammered? Brands are using legal actions against small ecommerce sellers, particularly for alleged trademark violations and intellectual property issues. This has raised concerns about the impact on small businesses, highlighting the need for a fair approach to resolve disputes between brands and sellers in the ecommerce industry. [Learn more].

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