Amazon News Archives | Descartes Sellercloud

February 27, 2024

Amazon and Shein Jostle for Suppliers

Amazon and Shein attempt to draw in new suppliers with investment opportunities as the two compete for market dominance.

February 16, 2024

Amazon’s Revenue Soared in the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Amazon had an exceptional end to 2023 despite many experts predicting weak holiday season sales. Good news for the broader ecommerce industry.

January 26, 2024

Amazon Tests Out AI Chatbot

Amazon mobile app users can ask a chatbot questions about products. The chatbot takes information from the product listing and customer reviews.

December 8, 2023

Amazon Expedites Holiday Season Deliveries with AI, Robotics

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, Amazon tests its AI and robotics capabilities to increase efficiency across its operations.

December 1, 2023

Amazon’s Delivery Service Larger than UPS and FedEx

Amazon is the largest delivery service in the US, delivering more orders than UPS and FedEx, and is expected to keep growing in the future.

October 19, 2023

Prime Day Was an Explosive Start to the Holiday Season

Sales this holiday season could be bigger than ever following the success of Amazon’s October Prime Day event as shoppers develop a taste for bargains.

October 10, 2023

Prime Day Outgrows Amazon

Prime Day is no longer just about Amazon. Consumers are increasingly shopping on additional marketplaces, as well as Amazon, to find the best deals.

October 5, 2023

Amazon Urges Sellers: Get Inventory to FBA before Oct 26th

If sellers don’t get inventory to Amazon before October 26th, they may face capacity issues in November, impacting Black Friday and holiday season orders.

September 21, 2023

Amazon to Hire 250,000 Logistics Staff for Holiday Season

Hiring a monumental number of logistics workers, Amazon seems bullish the 2023 holiday season will be huge. Other retailers are expecting lackluster sales.

August 24, 2023

Amazon Expands Ads to Third-Party Websites

Amazon’s ad revenue is growing and is estimated to account for 10% of digital ad spending in 2023. Expanding to other sites could further inflate this growth.