#357 – All You Need To Know About GS1 Barcodes
Amazon and Walmart now require every third‑party listing to use a GS1‑issued GTIN, with Amazon performing daily automated scans against the GS1 database. A...
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Amazon and Walmart now require every third‑party listing to use a GS1‑issued GTIN, with Amazon performing daily automated scans against the GS1 database. A...
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Amazon Brand Registry can be secured in as little as 10 days, letting sellers file infringement reports that Amazon resolves up to 90% faster (e.g., a...
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On June 22 2022 Helium 10 announced Amazon Marketing Stream, a live ad‑analytics feed that pushes impressions, clicks and spend every 2–5 seconds via a new API...
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On June 15, Helium 10 reported that Amazon’s Brand Analytics dashboard was overhauled, removing the “Buy Box Winners” and “Market Basket Analysis” tabs and...
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The article warns that over‑reliance on broad‑match can consume up to 40% of an Amazon PPC budget, missing negative keywords wastes about $1.2 M each month,...
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In April 2024 Amazon deactivated more than 10,000 ASINs that were not entered into the new Lucid registration system. Sellers had to upload every active SKU by...
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On June 1 2022 Amazon raised the Remote Fulfillment base charge to $0.40, increased the per‑pound rate to $0.55 and added a $0.10 handling surcharge for...
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Helium 10’s Buzz podcast on May 25, 2022 warned that Amazon may eliminate the hidden backend keyword field (up to 250 characters). If the pilot rolls out in...
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Amazon permits sellers to contact buyers of 1‑ or 2‑star reviews via the Buyer‑Seller Messaging tool within a 48‑hour window. Following the six‑step...
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Amazon sellers can select an Individual plan ($0.99 per order) or a Professional plan ($39.99/month) and must keep product titles under 200 characters, provide...
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On July 1 2021 the EU removed the €10,000 distance‑selling threshold and introduced the One‑Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One‑Stop Shop (IOSS) for parcels ≤ €150....
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Amazon listing optimization can boost traffic 30% with a keyword‑rich title, raise conversion 1.8× using five data‑driven bullet points, and increase purchase...
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On April 20 2022 Helium 10 announced that Amazon will lift referral fees by about 1 % across most categories and will require every U.S. seller to upload a...
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Amazon’s >200 million Prime members make Prime‑eligible shipping essential for shirt visibility. Sellers must obtain Clothing category approval (e.g., upload a...
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In 2024 Amazon mandates apparel sellers obtain category approval before listing, use primary images of at least 1,000 px on the longest side, and leverage...
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Helium 10 added MWS integration in early 2024, letting sellers link their Amazon Access Key ID and Secret Key. The feed updates every 15 minutes and powers...
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Amazon Prime Day returns this summer as a 48‑hour, tens‑of‑millions‑shoppers event. Sellers must ship inventory at least three weeks ahead and boost Sponsored...
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Amazon introduced a mandatory “Compliance Review” step for all listings on its 16 international marketplaces. Sellers must attach CE or UKCA certificates,...
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Post‑CNY ocean capacity has slipped to 60‑70% fill, spot rates on the Shanghai‑Los Angeles lane are now $3,500‑$4,200 for a 20‑ft container, and sailing...
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Gabriel details six core metrics that drive first‑page rank on Amazon: 30‑50 daily units sold (e.g., 42 units secured #1), conversion ≥15% (1,200 views → 180...
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