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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...
Helium 10 Blog
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...
Helium 10 Blog
In early 2024 Amazon began automatically removing baby‑formula listings that exceed its internal benchmark price, flagging offers that are even a few dollars...
Seller Central News
Amazon will move buyer‑initiated cancellation requests out of the Buyer‑Seller Messaging inbox into a red banner on the Manage Orders page, a new "Cancellation...
Seller Central News
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...
Helium 10 Blog
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....
Helium 10 Blog
Starting early 2024 Amazon shifted buyer‑initiated cancellations for seller‑fulfilled items from the Buyer‑Seller Messaging inbox to a red “Cancellation...
Seller Central News
On May 2 2022 Amazon added two new integer columns, afn‑fulfillable‑quantity‑local and afn‑fulfillable‑quantity‑remote, to the _GET_FBA_MYI_ALL_INVENTORYDATA...
SP-API Changelog
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...
Helium 10 Blog
Effective immediately, Amazon has removed the manual “Grade and Resell” upload screen for the UK marketplace and now requires sellers to enable the “Enable...
Seller Central News
Amazon is removing the manual “Submit Grade and Resell” button for the UK FBA Grade and Resell programme and moving the workflow to the unfulfillable‑inventory...
Seller Central News
Amazon now caps inbound FBA shipments at 164 cm × 121 cm × 101 cm and 22 kg for most items, with a larger TV limit of 178 cm × 121 cm × 101 cm and 34 kg. The...
Seller Central News
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...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon will strip buyer PII from legacy LWA tokens on July 31 2023 and require a new access token scoped with sellingpartnerapi::notifications by...
SP-API Changelog
In April 2022 Amazon released a new SP‑API generation that replaces MWS, adds OAuth 2.0 (Login with Amazon) authentication, and enforces per‑resource...
SP-API Changelog
Amazon’s >200 million Prime members make Prime‑eligible shipping essential for shirt visibility. Sellers must obtain Clothing category approval (e.g., upload a...
Helium 10 Blog
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...
Helium 10 Blog
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...
Helium 10 Blog
Germany's Verpackungsgesetz now forces Amazon.de sellers to register on the LUCID portal, obtain a registration number (typically within 48‑72 hours) and sign...
Seller Central News
On 15 June 2022 Amazon retired the GET_MERCHANT_LISTINGS_DEFECT_DATA and LISTINGS_DEFECT_REPORT_XL endpoints. Sellers must now call...
SP-API Changelog