When you click “Buy” on Amazon, do you really own that movie?
A new class-action lawsuit says no, and claims Amazon has been misleading consumers into thinking they own digital films that can actually vanish from their libraries without warning. 🎬
Here’s what’s streaming for you:
AMAZON NEWS
Amazon’s mantra is simple: fast, reliable delivery keeps customers happy (and keeps them shopping on Amazon).
According to Channel X, a new policy is rolling out requiring sellers to maintain a 90% On-Time Delivery Rate (OTDR), and yes, it comes with deadlines and penalties.
♟️ The new rules of the game
Amazon’s rollout plan leaves little room for error:
🛠️ How to stay in the clear
Amazon suggests a few tools to keep you on time (and in their good graces):
Pro tip: If you use 0–1 day handling time + SSA + Buy Shipping, those orders won’t ding your OTDR.
Amazon’s putting FBM sellers on the clock. The new policy leaves less room for excuses, tighter timelines, and greater reliance on Amazon’s systems to stay compliant.
Here’s fun proof Amazon’s delivery game is a sprint:
TOGETHER WITH ECOMNORTH
This September, Canada’s ecommerce scene finally gets the mic.
Toronto Summit: Be Bold isn’t your average snooze-fest of generic panels and recycled buzzwords. It’s the only Canadian conference built by and for the people actually in the trenches — founders, operators, and brand builders. Aka, you.
And yep, SellerBites will be there — soaking in the good stuff (and probably side-eyeing bad LinkedIn takes).
📍 Where: Meridian Hall & St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto
🗓️ When: September 23–24, 2025
Here’s what to expect:
🎟️ Perk for SellerBites readers: Score 15% off with code Sellerbites15 at checkout.
We’ll be there — so if you see someone furiously typing notes between panels, say hi. Or don’t. It’s a conference, not summer camp.
TL;DR: If you sell online and want real growth talk (not corporate cosplay), Toronto Summit: Be Bold is the Canadian event to hit.
BITES OF THE WEEK
ECOMMERCE NEWS
What if your product could sit in front of millions of Walmart shoppers, without ever touching a Walmart shelf? That’s the experiment Walmart is running right now.
Modern Retail reported that the retail giant has started placing QR codes next to products, giving customers a way to unlock variations not available in-store.
📱 QR codes as the new endcap
Instead of relying on physical shelf space, Walmart’s using QR codes to bridge its 270M weekly store visitors with the endless online aisle.
🤳🏻 More than QR codes
This pilot comes as Walmart unveiled more marketplace seller perks at its annual summit in San Diego:
Marketplace sales grew nearly 20% last quarter, so Walmart is clearly ramping up its Amazon-challenger strategy, except with thousands of physical stores as its secret weapon.
BLACK MARKET
Getting flagged for a product you never sold—whether from catalog errors, glitches, or abuse—sounds absurd, but it’s real.
DAM Law Firm said false ASIN suspensions now hurt account health unless you prove the ASIN wasn’t yours. Yep, guilty until proven innocent, Amazon-style.
🛡️ Building a bulletproof appeal
Amazon loves structure. Your appeal should include:
Short, factual, and unemotional beats long, angry, and vague every time.
⚖️ When all else fails
If Amazon ignores your evidence or freezes your payouts, legal help can push your case through compliance channels.
Sometimes, the only way to reclaim your catalog (and cash) is to speak Amazon’s policy language through the right attorney.
