New Feature Alert: FBA Inventory Age & Excess Analytics Page
- Amazon has introduced a new FBA Inventory Age & Excess Analytics page to help sellers manage aging and excess inventory. Key features include:
- Trend Analysis: View how aging inventory levels trend over time.
- Metric Correlation: Compare FBA sales and aged inventory surcharges with aging inventory data.
- Excess Inventory Recommendations: Summarizes excess inventory recommendations and related surcharges.
- The page offers one year of historical data. For access, refer to the FBA dashboard permissions guide.
New Tool: Self-Serve Size Charts for Brand Registry
- Amazon has launched a self-serve tool for adding size charts, now available to brands enrolled in Brand Registry. This tool includes:
- Size Chart Refinement: Improve existing Amazon size charts.
- Templates: Utilize existing templates for new size charts.
- Mass Application: Apply a size chart to up to 1,000 ASINs simultaneously.
- Real-Time Instructions: Get guidance to enhance size chart accuracy.
- Relevance Enhancement: Improve the relevance of size charts for your products
- Access the tool by selecting “Add size charts” from the Catalog drop-down menu in Seller Central. For more information, visit the Size Chart Self-Serve Tool page.
Amazon Briefing Summary: Walmart vs. Amazon
- A new report shows Walmart’s eCommerce customers outspend Amazon’s, with Walmart+ members spending $2,200 annually versus Amazon Prime’s $1,100. Walmart excels in online grocery sales and curbside pickup. Although Amazon leads in overall online shopping with 180 million Prime members and $231 billion in net sales, Walmart’s strategic investments in Walmart+ and other services are gaining market share. Both companies enhance their subscription services to attract affluent shoppers and boost spending.
The History of Amazon FBA Fees
- Over the past decade, Amazon FBA fees have seen significant increases, impacting third-party sellers. Since 2020, fulfillment fees have risen over 30%, with notable hikes in removal and storage fees. For example, shipping a 1lb item during the holiday season costs $5.06 in 2024, up from $3.48 in 2020. These increases reflect Amazon’s rising operational costs, which are passed on to sellers, ultimately leading to higher consumer prices. Fee changes impact all aspects of FBA, including fulfillment, storage, and removal.
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