Why this $2.7M seller refused to scale like everyone elseWhile most sellers chase sales like it’s a free buffet, this seller measured every bite. And made millions in profit doing it. SELLER CONFESSIONS An Amazon seller (OP) confessed: They nearly blew up their margins chasing early growth,[...]
Canada catches a 100% tariff warningGreat, while we’re all pretending to relax this weekend, ecommerce’s at it with 100% tariffs… again. HOT TOPIC While most people were easing into the weekend, Trump went the opposite direction. He threatened to slap a 100% tariff on[...]
TikTok gets a lifeline (with strings attached)We can’t promise peace of mind, but we can deliver this week’s juiciest seller updates. SOCIAL PULSE After years of will-they-won’t-they drama, TikTok finally caught a break. ByteDance has signed a majority U.S.-owned joint venture[...]
AI is selling your products nowDoes TikTok have nine lives? Probably. It just dodged another ban, and now U.S. investors are calling the shots. HOT TOPIC AI shopping just crossed a line, and most sellers probably didn’t notice. In a span of days, Etsy turned AI[...]
Amazon auto-approves refunds if you make this mistakeA few weeks from now, the world will be painted red and pink, dotted with balloons, flowers, and heart-shaped everything. Valentine’s is coming, time to make your products swipe-right worthy! ACTIONABLE ADIVCE Let’s be[...]
Why experienced sellers won't touch this review tacticInserts feel like low-effort marketing, a little bonus for buyers… until a few sellers push them too far. SELLERBITES INBOX An Amazon seller (OP) asked: “Is this allowed?” after receiving a product insert that promised a £20 (over[...]
Fewer sellers are jumping on AmazonSide-hustlers, last-minute planners, and over-caffeinated sellers: this one’s for you. BLACK MARKET Amazon is getting harder to break into. In 2025, it added 165,000 new sellers, the lowest in a decade and down 44% YoY. According to[...]
Amazon introduces 24-hour express payoutsUpdates incoming: the good, the important, and the “oh, that’s clever” kind. CASH CORNER Amazon just did something sellers actually like. It’s rolling out Express Payout, which means you can get your money in as little as 24 hours,[...]
Amazon refunds $2.5B for Prime ‘mistakes’They say patience is a virtue… but your Amazon payout? Totally worth speeding up. BLACK MARKET Amazon has begun issuing refunds to Prime members following a $2.5B FTC settlement over how Prime subscriptions were enrolled and[...]
Amazon limits review sharing on variationsSome deliveries come with a little extra… destruction. An Amazon truck took out a fence, and after countless emails, the company finally made it right. Here’s some digital ‘destruction’ to shake up your usual operations: HOT TOPIC[...]
Gut-feel forecasting is costing you moneyThe calendar flipped. Now it’s time to get your inventory and margins under control. You don’t want to be guessworking through 2026, right? SELLERBITES INBOX An Amazon seller (OP) asked: What kind of data-driven WMS/OMS should a seller[...]
Amazon's new test is pissing off sellersJust the second Monday of the week, and Amazon has already angered retailers. Yep, even Monday needs a little controversy. BLACK MARKET Amazon is quietly testing a feature that pulls product listings from other retailers’ sites, no[...]
