The unexpected threat of COVID 19 has put a lot of our plans to halt, months of planning and preparation go down the drain just like that. The virus not only threatened our life but also jeopardized our business... Read More

The last couple of years have seen the advent of AI-powered grocery cart technology. Companies like Caper and Veeve have built smart shopping carts with real time barcode scanners and coupons. When a customer places an item, for instance peanut butter, in... Read More

In a recent FTC report Amazon earned the dubious honor of being the most impersonated brand by bad actors in 2021. One in three reported phishing attacks were from Amazon impersonators. One in three!!! While these numbers include buyers as... Read More

Newly released "Amazon Plans of Action" is packed with proven formulas and POA strategies to write successful appeals for Amazon reinstatement!... Read More

A few weeks ago Amazon rolled out its liquidation program to sellers with very little fanfare. Many sellers missed it. Because they missed it, they may not realize it is a default program you have to turn OFF. Sellers are... Read More

Having a linked Amazon Seller Account is a hot mess. A large part of our practice deals with linked accounts that cause verification to fail and that cause suspended accounts.... Read More

Insurance is not optional for professional sellers. With Amazon now enforcing insurance coverage, sellers are scrambling to get the best insurance for their needs. I interviewed Ashlin Hadden, owner of Ashlin Hadden Insurance, to find out what sellers need to... Read More

Amazon sent notices to Amazon third-party sellers this week warning them to cease and desist violating its review manipulation, rank manipulation and seller code of conduct policies. At the same time, it removed RebateKey and Elite Sellers from accessing its API, effectively putting them out of business.   While most sellers were not... Read More

Amazon recently announced that it will be enforcing its long-held requirement for sellers on its platforms worldwide to have liability insurance.  Ever since I started selling on Amazon in 2010, sellers with over $10K/month in sales have been required to... Read More

I led a panel at the recent PROSPER Show in Las Vegas about fighting bad actors.  On the panel were several sellers: Brandon Young, CEO, Seller System; Bogdan Popa, President, Core Med Science; President VI for Life; Janelle Page, Vice President of Marketing... Read More