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No Time For Dat
December 28, 2022
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Ecommerce News, Tips and Trends
FedEx's average daily package volume was down 9% in the most recent quarter. Before the pandemic, roughly 16% of retail was e-commerce. At the peak of lockdown, it touched 22%. Right now, it sits around 19% (and falling). source
Online marketplaces like eBay, Amazon, and Etsy will be required to verify "high-volume" third-party sellers and must ensure those sellers disclose their identity and contact information to buyers. details
Disney to crack down on resellers read more
IRS Delays Implementing $600 Threshold for 1099-Ks, but What Will Payment Processors Do? more
Amazon: Grow and protect your brand with the new Build Your Brand page read
Amazon's product prices increased by 6% in 2022, below the average inflation range of 7% to 9% in the US, and next year Amazon expects its product prices to grow below 3% before turning negative in 2024, according to an internal document obtained by Insider. read
Amazon rolled out a trending searches feature, and "dog Christmas gifts" was a top trend in recent weeks. more
Amazon SEO: A 2023 Comprehensive Guide (49 minute read)
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The nine greatest ads and what makes them effective:
1. Volvo w/ Jean-Claude Van Damme
Volvo wanted to demonstrate the stability and precision of Volvo’s dynamic steering.
Cost: $4M
Results:
• 48M views in 9 days
• $170M in Revenue— Alex Garcia 🔍 (@alexgarcia_atx)
Dec 11, 2022
I used to suck at e-commerce
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— Marketing Max (@MarketingMax)
Dec 20, 2022
Here's a thread of stupid short form content hacks that work for some reason.
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Dec 24, 2022
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