ITEM #1: Major buyer / seller messaging changes starting November 3rd.
You must adhere to these buyer / seller messaging changes soon to avoid risk of permanent suspension.
- These changes go into effect on November 3, 2020.
- Amazon has stated you CAN ask for reviews.
- You CANNOT send order confirmations or simply "thank you" messages. Nor can you send more than one request for reviews.
- No longer can pixels be used to track open rates.
- No longer can you include any images of purchased products or most other imagery.
- These are the major changes. For all others, click through below.
Full Post here - from FeedbackWhiz Blog
ITEM #2: Inventory Storage rates about to go up more than 3x
Inventory Management is extremely important. Here's what to know.
- When inventory runs out, your keywords suffer.
- Inventory Turnover Rate = COGS / Average Inventories. Average Inventories = (end of month inventory value) / total # of months A "good" turnover rate is between 5 & 10
- Overstock fees drastically increase by more than 3x (from $0.75 to $2.40 per cubic foot) from Oct - Dec for standard size and from $0.48 to $1.20 for oversize.
- 3PL's charge roughly $20 to $40 per pallet per month and roughly $0.20 for pick and pack fees per item.
- Helium 10 provides a full-service inventory management system.
Full Post here - from Helium10 Blog
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