Etsy's Seller Slump, Amazon’s AI Sustainability, eBay Charity Boom, Seller Software Surge - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Mar 19

Sink or Swim…

1. Etsy’s Seller Drop Signals Trouble for Handmade Marketplace: Etsy is experiencing a notable decline, with active sellers dropping from 7 million to 5.6 million and buyers decreasing from 92 million to 89.6 million over the past year. This downturn extends to Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS), signaling deeper structural challenges. [Learn more]

2. Amazon using AI for…. Water? Amazon is using AI-powered tools like FlowMS, BBAM, and ARM to enhance water conservation and energy efficiency across its facilities. FlowMS detected a hidden leak in Scotland, saving 9 million gallons annually, while BBAM optimizes HVAC systems by identifying inefficiencies. [Learn more]

3. eBay Sellers Drive Record-Breaking $192M for Charity: eBay sellers contributed to a record-breaking $192 million raised for charity in 2024, an 18% increase from the previous year. Through the eBay for Charity program, sellers can donate a portion of their sales, while charities selling on the platform receive 100% of proceeds. [Learn more]

4. Seller Software Thrives as Brand Aggregators Struggle: Software aggregators focused on Amazon seller tools are proving more resilient than brand aggregators, as seen in Carbon6’s $210 million acquisition by SPS Commerce. Meanwhile, brand aggregator SellerX, once valued at $1.4 billion, is struggling with layoffs and brand reductions. [Learn more]

5. OSP Playbook Special - How We Rescued a $30M+ brand's catalogue from Buy Box Suppression: When you raise the price on your product, Amazon often removes the Buy Box due to “competitive pricing”. It’s one of the biggest headaches that brands come to us for help with. Here’s our 5 step approach to fixing the problem. [Access the playbook]

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Isaiah Fritz, Joe White and the OSP Team

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