The 3 rules of ecommerce design
My ecommerce website went through many visual changes in the 20 years that I operated it, from 2000 to 2020. Sometimes I retained a designer, and sometimes I did it myself using the ecommerce software I was using at the time. One of the worst designs was by a professional in 2002 who persuaded me th...
Amazon US Seller Fulfilled Prime faster ship and delivery targets from Feb 2021
In the US, Amazon are making significant investments in their fulfillment and transportation capabilities to make Prime faster, transitioning from a Two-Day to a One-Day delivery program. Now they have announced that to continue to improve the Amazon Prime experience for customers, they want to ensure US Seller Fulfilled P...
eBay will NOT pass UK Digital Services Tax to SMEs
eBay have announced this afternoon that they will pay the UK Digital Services Tax which the government is levying on large internet based businesses. Unlike some other marketplaces, eBay will not pass the UK Digital Servi...
Amazon FBA In-Stock Head Start now live in UK
Amazon have launched a new programme which is designed to enable you to carry on selling even if your product goes out of stock. Known as the Amazon In-Stock Head Start programme, it gives merchants the option of selling products in advance of them arriving at Amazon’s FBA warehouse.
Ideally, you’ll have an inv...
Amazon Project Zero to reduce counterfeits in 7 new countries
eBay payments Low Cost Items Promotion (‘Micropayments’)
eBay payments are running a Low Cost Items promotion in the UK, somewhat reminiscent of PayPal Micropayments> Kicking in this August and running right through the Christmas period, it offers 15% fees but crucially a 5p fixed fee for each transaction.
This promotion is something we were promised would be coming d...
Amazon, with Demand Surging, Transitions FBA
Amazon is experiencing a dilemma that other ecommerce companies wish they had: a demand that exceeds supply chain infrastructure. In a note in mid-July, Amazon told sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon that with the peak sales season coming, the company would restrict warehouse space starting August ...
The Benefits of Subscriptions for B2B Ecommerce
Subscription-based ecommerce is increasingly popular for consumer goods. Examples include grocery products, pet supplies, and beauty items. But B2B merchants can offer subscriptions, too.
B2B sales are traditionally relationship-driven — a sales rep interacts with a buyer. That dynamic som...
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