Author: GeekSeller Editorial Team
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eBay Reminds Sellers of Key International Shipping Requirements
In a recent announcement, eBay reminded sellers of several new international shipping regulations, emphasizing the importance of compliance with these rules. As international shipping becomes more complex due to the enforcement of new laws, sellers who ship internationally must meet these updated regulatory requirements.
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Amazon Pay Adds Flexible Payment Options
Amazon first incorporated Affirm in 2021. Now, they’ve expanded the buy-now-pay-later service to all eligible U.S. retailers using Amazon Pay. This service, known as Adaptive Checkout, provides customers with the flexibility to make biweekly or monthly payments for purchases over $50, with annual percentage rates starting at zero.
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Walmart Connect is introducing new in-store advertising formats
Walmart Connect, the advertising division of Walmart, is enhancing its omnichannel capabilities by introducing new in-store advertising formats. As the #1 retailer in America with over 4,700 stores across the U.S., the company aims to leverage its physical footprint to create meaningful connections between brands and customers.
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Walmart’s GoLocal: An Overview of the Local Delivery Service
Walmart’s GoLocal program is a delivery service platform that may not be familiar to many sellers. In this post, I aim to shed light on this service, which offers businesses, from small enterprises to established brick-and-mortar companies, the opportunity to provide local delivery to their customers.
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Amazon’s Brand Story Feature: A Powerful Tool for Your Business
Amazon recently reminded sellers of its ‘Brand Story’ feature, which allows sellers to add information about their business directly on their product detail pages. Sellers can share their brand story, highlight product lines, and link to their Amazon brand store or product detail pages (for example, Walker Edison Store’s products). This tool complements A+ Content,…
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Amazon’s AI Initiative for Quality Control
Amazon is raising the bar in e-commerce operations by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI). The company has rolled out AI systems across a dozen fulfillment centers to identify and remove damaged goods, significantly enhancing its quality control process.
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Changes to Etsy Listing Form
Etsy has implemented changes to its listing form, and they are now available to all sellers. The updated design introduces features aimed at simplifying the addition and modification of listings.
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Walmart’s New Sustainability Initiatives: What Do They Mean for Marketplace Sellers?
Walmart unveiled several new initiatives to reduce waste associated with its online orders. The company is shifting from plastic to recyclable paper mailers, optimizing cardboard box packaging, offering customers the option to consolidate shipping, and providing an opt-out for single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders. Marketplace sellers using WFS will be part of this…
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Introducing Google’s Merchant Center Next
Google announced the new Merchant Center Next, a more intuitive version of its existing Merchant Center. The new platform automatically populates products from a merchant’s website, streamlining the previously manual process. These features aim to simplify inventory management and promote data-driven decision-making. The transition to Merchant Center Next will be completed by 2024, with rollouts…
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The Bubble Wrap Deception: Are You Getting What You Paid For?
What if I told you that the 700 feet of bubble wrap you ordered was actually just 400 feet? Shocking, isn’t it? In the bustling world of e-commerce, bubble wrap is a crucial component, safeguarding our goods during transit. But are we really getting what we order? FJ Treasures, a popular YouTube channel, decided to…