Walmart vs. Amazon, Amazon's New Coupon Policy, eBay for Sellers, Amazon's FBA Expansion - This week in Amazon & eCommerce - Mar 13

The battle is… Necessary?

1. Walmart needed as Amazon Challenger in 2024? In the landscape of U.S. e-commerce, Walmart emerges as Amazon's primary competitor, surpassing other players due to its substantial growth and strategic focus on online operations. These factors serve to help keep Amazon competitive in the marketplace. [Learn more].

2. Amazon's New Coupon Policy for Transparent Savings: Amazon's new coupon pricing policy aims to ensure that customers receive genuine savings, requiring products to have a sales history and a promotion price lower than the "was price" or recent lowest price. [Learn more].

3. eBay’s Podcast Rebranding and Seller Support: eBay announced a rebranding of its weekly podcast from "eBay for Business" to "eBay for Sellers" in a move towards inclusivity and support for sellers. This change comes shortly after eBay’s move to enhance the seller experience on its mobile app, further assisting sellers on the platform. [Learn more].

4. Amazon Empowering Sellers and Elevating Selection: In its own bid to help sellers, Amazon has enhanced its "FBA New Selection" program, aimed at encouraging sellers to list new products in its FBA fulfillment program, by lowering the Inventory Performance Index (IPI) score requirement for eligibility from 400 to 300. [Learn more].

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