Today, we’ll discuss the allegations that Amazon shows favoritism towards its proprietary brands, and makes shopping confusing for customers by bloating search results with sponsored listings. This also impacts sellers bottom line, as they have to heavily invest on advertising if they want to drive sales
Having spent many years as a seller on Amazon in multiple countries, I was very interested to hear more about it. The lawsuit accuses Amazon of using monopoly power to push higher prices for consumers, overcharge its 3rd-party sellers, and stifle competition. I would like to go through the key parts of the lawsuit, and reflect on what can be done to improve the situation for all stakeholders, including customers.
In addition to shrinking our attention spans, short videos are highly addictive, with the average TikTok user spending a whopping 95 minutes a day on the app. With this data in mind, it is no surprise that the recent TikTok ecommerce venture, TikTok Shops, is successful. But this success might be short-lived in some countries, with Indonesia very recently banning shopping transactions on social media apps.
In the latest news, the President of Indonesia has announced that his country is considering issuing new regulations regarding social commerce, the use of social media for direct online product sales. The main reason behind these potential regulations is the concern over predatory pricing and unfair competition that offline businesses might face.
hances are, you’ve heard about Amazon’s Big Deal Days, that magical event that makes our wallets lighter. But do you know about Walmart’s Holiday Kickoff sale? Planned from October 9th to 12th, this event will overlap with Amazon’s own sale on October 10th and 11th.
Back in April 2022, Amazon launched their “Buy with Prime” program, allowing sellers to offer customers shopping on their website the option […]
In the grand theater of ecommerce, competition takes center stage, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. But not every performance is a heart-pounding Shakespearean tragedy. Each business has its unique script, stage, and actors, and the intensity of rivalry among competitors can vary dramatically.
In ancient times, shopping was an adventure: people had to leave their houses, get in their cars, and explore aisles of physical […]
Have you ever been scrolling on your Instagram feed, seen a picture of a model wearing a pair of shoes you really […]
In the age of Amazon.com, is it still relevant for brands to have their own ecommerce website? Many entrepreneurs use Amazon, or […]
