Amazon Updates Insurance Requirements for Sellers
Effective November 2, 2026, Amazon is shifting to a risk-based insurance model. Sellers must maintain $1 million in coverage per occurrence/aggregate if...
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Effective November 2, 2026, Amazon is shifting to a risk-based insurance model. Sellers must maintain $1 million in coverage per occurrence/aggregate if...
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Amazon has implemented restrictive protocols that limit initial review exposure to a small subset, such as eight entries, requiring shoppers to submit formal...
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Starting late July 2026, Amazon is enforcing a 75-character limit on primary Item Names, requiring descriptive data to move to a new 'Item Highlights' field....
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Amazon reported Q2 2026 results with total revenue hitting $200.6 billion, a 20% YoY increase. Key drivers include a 37% surge in AWS sales and the integration...
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USPS enforces new password requirements by July 30, 2026, affecting sellers using carrier pickups, free supplies, or returns. Passwords must be 8+ characters...
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PayPal will retire Seller Profiles on July 30 2026, requiring sellers to migrate to Business Profiles by that date to keep their paypal.me URLs. New dispute...
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Amazon opens holiday deal submission period on July 8, 2026, accepting Prime Big Deal Days proposals until Sept 8 and Black Friday/Cyber Monday offers until...
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USPS introduced a $7.50 hazmat handling fee and a $50 non‑compliance penalty on July 12, lowered dimensional weight divisor to 139, and removed ounce‑based...
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Amazon's new handling‑time rule effective June 29 2026 requires sellers to enable Automated Handling Time and report SKU‑level processing windows....
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Starting July 27 2026 Amazon will cap product titles for all non‑media categories at 75 characters (spaces included) and introduce a 125‑character “Item...
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Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23‑26, expanding to a four‑day sale. Sellers must upload Prime‑Exclusive Best Deals and Lightning Deals by June 9, while...
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Amazon’s new European returns hub in Slovakia (60,000 sq m, 3.8 km of conveyors, up to 3,000 staff) now X‑ray scans every returned item and uses...
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Starting 23 April 2026 Amazon will only accept List Prices that match a competitor’s price from the last 30 days or a recent Featured Offer purchase. From...
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Starting April 17 2026 Amazon will add a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to every FBA fulfillment fee in the US and Canada, and the same rate will apply to...
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PayPal will end cash‑back redemption for Rewards points on August 1 2026, require an opt‑in for future rewards starting June 29 2026, and introduce...
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On March 12 Amazon launched a DD+7 reserve rule that holds seller earnings until seven days after delivery. The change introduced a new "Disburse on Demand"...
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Amazon's U.S. Big Spring Sale runs March 25‑31 2026, with a deal‑submission warning issued on February 18. Sellers should audit seasonal inventory by...
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Amazon will enforce a revised Business Solutions Agreement on March 4, 2026, giving sellers a two‑week window to verify that every automation or AI tool...
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In 2025 Amazon delivered over 8 billion same‑day/next‑day items to U.S. Prime members—a 30% YoY rise—backed by a $4 billion investment that now serves 4,000+...
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Amazon has cut the SAFE-T reimbursement claim filing window from 60 to 30 days for US seller-fulfilled orders, effective January 16, 2026. Sellers must now...
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