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Buy Now, Return in January? How the 2022 Amazon Holiday Return Policy Impacts Sellers

With Christmas right around the corner, merchants are already holding their major holiday sales. But on top of traffic and sales spikes comes a deluge of product returns taking a huge bite out of eCommerce profits (including rising logistics costs!). And with the extended Holiday returns window that favors buyers, Amazon sellers expect to see even more items sent back. Here’s what we know about the 2022 Amazon return policy, how it impacts sellers, and what merchants can do to mitigate their holiday returns headaches.

How to Avoid Chinese New Year Shipping Delays and Maintain Healthy Amazon Inventory Levels

When you sell on Amazon, you face several challenges, not the least of which is sourcing and manufacturing your product. There are myriad options for how and where your product can be manufactured, with a large number of reasons for doing this in mainland China rather than in the U.S. With all the pros and cons of this approach, one major factor needs to be considered each Holiday Season: Chinese New Year.

The Definitive Guide to Amazon's Fee Changes

BREAKING NEWS: Starting January 17, 2023, Amazon is making updates to the U.S. referral and Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fees. And while the referral fees won’t change, sellers using Amazon’s FBA fulfillment service will see significant increases in the new year. Jessica Wright, Amazon Brand Strategist on the Seller Labs Services team sheds more light […]

Q4 Takeaways: Readjust Your Amazon Advertising Strategy to Increase Amazon Sales in 2023

We’re right in the thick of it, the fourth quarter of the year and one of the busiest shopping seasons ever. With so many shoppers on the platform, that should also translate to a huge boost in sales for you as a seller. However, you must have the right strategy for your products to see that success. Let’s take a look at the key metrics you may want to keep an eye on this year to keep track of for the next one.

Dealing with a Sale Reversal: Top 7 Practices to Prevent Chargebacks on Your Amazon Store

For Amazon sellers, each customer-disputed transaction is a nasty surprise resulting in a purchase reversal, a refund-related profit loss, and a costly chargeback fee. To protect their earnings and seller account health, Amazon business owners need a proactive chargeback prevention strategy. That’s why we put together seven crucial chargeback protection practices on one page.

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    Effective Jan 17, Amazon announced their first FEE increases for 2023 and it is basically everything. Full details here. All exact % changes are noted as well.

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