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Amazon Haul: Low-Cost Mobile Shopping… or a Race to the Bottom?
Amazon has officially entered the budget-shopping race with its new low-priced, mobile shopping platform, Amazon Haul.
FBA Fee Freeze, Equal Air Cargo Priority, & AI Challenges
The latest Amazon seller updates: 2025 FBA fee freeze, equal air cargo, plus AI challenges affecting Alexa and Haul.
What’s Going on with Amazon’s Vendor Central Shake-Up? Facts, Fictions, and Future Signals
Amazon has recently announced a major shift in its Vendor Central program, with a significant number of 1P (first-party) vendors being notified that their vendor relationships will be terminated by November 9, 2024.

Recent Posts

Navigating the Amazon Customer Journey From Search to Purchase
Carbon6 Team
Nov 21, 2022
Getting Started
Navigating the Amazon Customer Journey From Search to Purchase
With all the noise and distractions on Amazon, it’s easy to forget that behind each sale on Amazon is a real person with real needs; a person who needs help and guidance to make the right purchasing choices. 
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Amazon Just Raised FBA Fees Again: How Bad Is It This Time & Can Sellers Still Protect Their Bottom Line?
Carbon6 Team
Nov 18, 2022
Amazon Seller News
Amazon Just Raised FBA Fees Again: How Bad Is It This Time & Can Sellers Still Protect Their Bottom Line?
Instead of glad tidings this holiday season, Amazon has delivered an naughty little update that it will raise FBA seller fees. On top of the changes to the Amazon reimbursement policy and the holiday fulfillment fees, these new FBA fees will continue to impact sellers’ bottom line.
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How FBA Sellers Can Compete Against China's Amazon Dominance
Carbon6 Team
Nov 17, 2022
Trends & Insights
How FBA Sellers Can Compete Against China's Amazon Dominance
China-based Amazon accounts have been steadily dominating the Amazon marketplace year after year, climbing in particular prominence since around 2016. Can other international FBA sellers compete?
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Podcast Advertising: A New Frontier for Ecommerce Brands on Amazon
Carbon6 Team
Nov 16, 2022
Trends & Insights
Podcast Advertising: A New Frontier for Ecommerce Brands on Amazon
Many ecommerce brands have seen great success by advertising or partnering with podcasts to share their message with listeners. But what are the various types of podcast advertising, and which strategies are best to target shoppers at all points along the sales funnel?
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Why Amazon’s New Reimbursement Policy Will Anger FBA Sellers
Carbon6 Team
Nov 11, 2022
Amazon Seller News
Why Amazon’s New Reimbursement Policy Will Anger FBA Sellers
New changes to Amazon's reimbursement policy took effect on November 11, 2022. But how will they really affect Amazon sellers and their businesses?
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4 Easy Ways to Fix Your Supply Chain
Carbon6 Team
Nov 8, 2022
For Your Business
4 Easy Ways to Fix Your Supply Chain
Supply chains are no longer the “set it and forget it” systems they used to be. With complications like material shortages and increased shipping costs, sellers have to spend much more time and energy watching their inventory and suppliers.
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BFCM: 6 Ways FBA Sellers Can Optimize in Q4 and Beyond
Justin Chen and John Li
Nov 7, 2022
Trends & Insights
BFCM: 6 Ways FBA Sellers Can Optimize in Q4 and Beyond
With many retailers already pushing month-long sales or early Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, it’s time to think about how you will improve your creative for Turkey 5.
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Why Venmo on Amazon Helps Customers - And Sellers
Carbon6 Team
Nov 4, 2022
Amazon Seller News
Why Venmo on Amazon Helps Customers - And Sellers
Can you use Venmo on Amazon? The answer, finally, is yes! But what does this mean for Amazon sellers?
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Revenue vs. Profit: What Making Money on Amazon Actually Means
David McDaniel
Nov 2, 2022
Getting Started
Revenue vs. Profit: What Making Money on Amazon Actually Means
Revenue bumps are great, but they don’t always equate to profit boosts. Here’s a look at the differences between revenue vs. profit, and how understanding (and tracking) each can set you up for success.
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Insights: Free resources to boost your Q4
Carbon6 Team
Nov 7, 2024
Amazon Seller News
Insights: Free resources to boost your Q4
November is underway, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming sooner than you think! Make sure your strategies are prepared to deal with any changes to predicted plans, especially with many retailers going off script and launching their Black Friday deals early.
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Insights: PixelMe Amazon integration, Carbon6 named a Top Startup, and new omnichannel solutions
Carbon6 Team
Oct 8, 2024
Amazon Seller News
Insights: PixelMe Amazon integration, Carbon6 named a Top Startup, and new omnichannel solutions
Welcome to our first monthly newsletter of Q4, and happy Amazon’s Big Deal Days! Today is the start of the fall sales event and we wish you the best of luck for your businesses this week.
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Insights: Acquisition alert, the latest in AI, and more
Carbon6 Team
Sep 11, 2024
Amazon Seller News
Insights: Acquisition alert, the latest in AI, and more
With only one month left until Q4, plans and preparations are happening in earnest across ecommerce for this bumper selling season. Make sure you’re ready with the checklists in our latest free resource, the Q4 Amazon Playbook.
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