5 Tech Predictions for 2023 and Beyond, According to Amazon CTO Dr. Werner Vogels
- Dr. Vogels gives great insights into many new promising technologies for digital consumers to be excited about. Sellers and eCommerce merchants should pay particular attention to prediction 4 which addresses the increased focus on the IoT and supply chain transformation. Starting next year, we will see an acceleration in the development of smart factories, smart equipment, and smart shipping. Each will play a role in improving worker safety, optimizing inventory management, reducing maintenance costs, and streamlining production processes. The supply chain of the future is digital.
Seller University: How to Use Third-Party Apps to List, Price, and Ship Products
- This course will teach you how to use third-party apps and can help you list products in the Amazon store, use the Selling Partner Appstore, to help you ship FBA inventory and seller-fulfilled orders, to optimize Amazon Ads campaigns, and to file taxes, automate reconciliations, and simplify other accounting tasks.
US Multi-Channel Fulfillment: Fee Update and Faster Shipping
- On January 19, 2023, Amazon has updated Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) fees and launched improvements, including faster shipping, free integrator apps, and enhanced shipment tracking functionality. Improvements include improvements of standard shipping speed from 7 days to 5 days. Also, continue to offer expedited three-day shipping and priority two-day shipping. New MCF features, including free-to-install MCF app experiences for BigCommerce, Wix, and Adobe (Magento), and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification of their IT security systems.
Update to US Referral and FBA Fees Starting January 17, 2023
- Important Call Outs effective Jan 17
- Referral fees will remain unchanged
- Fuel & Inflation Surcharges are being removed altogether, and a temporary charge that is being baked into FBA fees
- Additional granularity in our FBA fees will drive improved inventory health, more efficient use of Amazon’s storage, and create more capacity for sellers who are using space efficiently (Healthy Sell-through). A summary of fees available here
BellaVix Amazon Predictions: What Sellers Can Expect in 2023
- The 2022 was an unpredictable year for eCommerce and Amazon. The economic instability and inflation have set the tone of people’s spending habits, especially for the past two quarters. Despite its 50% stock plunge, Amazon still remains the leading retail outlet for consumers in America. As we look ahead to 2023, let’s reflect on what changes in running an FBA business may come about.
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