All I want for Christmas is a $253B sales surgeHey, our weekly roundup, SellerBites Wrapped, is back. Another week, another Amazon plot twist… actually, three of them. Let’s get you caught up. HOT TOPIC The holiday rush is here, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest digital[...]
Sellers are losing thousands to Amazon's off-site ad machineIt’s the end of the week, but Amazon clearly didn’t get the memo, everything just keeps coming in hot. ♨️ BLACK MARKET Amazon sellers are waking up to hidden off-Amazon ad spend quietly draining their budgets. According to My[...]
Amazon Brand Registry breaches might be an inside jobAmazon is blurring the lines between tech, retail, and healthcare once again. This time with in-office kiosks that dispense prescription drugs within minutes. 💊 BLACK MARKET Multiple sellers have lost control of their brands overnight,[...]
How a rookie’s “wing it” plan made $3K in 30 daysSome sellers plan every move. Others improvise their way to profit. Here’s how a first-time seller “winged it” to a $2.7K month, and what made it work. SELLER CONFESSIONS An Amazon seller (OP) confessed: Their first month[...]
Amazon's new DD+7 policy has sellers waitingHappy Monday! The week is fresh, opportunities are endless, and yes, your to-do list is probably already glaring at you. We’ve packed this issue with must-know updates to help you sell smarter, plan better, and stay sane. TRENDING TOPIC[...]
Peak Mode: Survive the surge, win the warWe’ve hit the peak. Welcome to the finale of Peak Mode. We’ve tackled listings, logistics, and launches, and now we’re closing with the part most sellers forget: what happens after the sale. SLEIGH-SPEED SHIPPING You can’t Prime[...]
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a shopping cartJust as the week wraps up, Amazon’s drone dreams hit some turbulence. Two of its delivery drones crashed into a crane in Arizona, forcing Amazon to pause operations and triggering investigations from the FAA and NTSB. HOT TOPIC Online[...]
Canada Post strike freezes parcels nationwideWe’ve entered the final quarter, a.k.a. the busiest and most brutal stretch of the year. Ecommerce never really sleeps, and neither do we. 😴 Well… maybe we do, but only after curating the headlines that actually matter. ECOMMERCE[...]
What's the smartest way to sunset an Amazon business?Every Amazon journey has its cycle: the spark of innovation, the rush of growth, the sting of competition. But what happens when the numbers no longer add up, and the shelves are full of inventory that won’t move? One seller[...]
Half of Amazon sellers are now China-basedWe made it through another wild Peak Mode weekend, hope your caffeine stash held up. Are you feeling the momentum… or just the midnight packing slips? Either way, this is the home stretch. Here’s what’s inside today’s issue: HOT[...]
Peak Mode: Ad budget or ad burden?If you don’t need a bigger ad budget to win the holiday, what do you need? A pulse on shopper habits, the patience to wait, and the courage to strike. The last quarter of the year is less a sprint of spend and more a season of[...]
Amazon “knew” Prime signups were deceptiveYou could be getting $51 back from Amazon. 🫢 Certain Prime customers will receive the payment as part of the FTC settlement. BLACK MARKET Picture this: millions of shoppers lured by “Get FREE Same-Day Delivery,” only to realize they[...]