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Amazon News: More Increases to FBA Fees
Starting April 28, 2022, a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge will be applied to US Amazon FBA fulfillment fees. The surcharge will apply to all product types, such as non-apparel, apparel, dangerous goods, and Small and Light items.
Read MoreCanada Amazon Prime Day 2022 is happening!
Amazon Prime Day is happening in Canada this year! After canceling Prime Day in Canada in 2021, due to the coronavirus, Amazon just announced that Prime Day will be happening in Canada in 2022.
Read MoreSale of Pesticides within California
In addition to federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements on the sale of pesticides in the United States, further requirements apply for sales on certain pesticide products at the state level. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) requires the registration of certain pesticides sold in the State of California. Amazon checks all pesticide products…
Read MoreAmazon Announces FBA and Disposal Fee Changes
Amazon’s FBA fees will increase by 2-8%, and disposal fees will more than double in cost. Given Amazon’s announced fee increases, if sellers have disposals or removals, they should aim to have those completed before January 18. Sellers should also explore FBM or distributor fulfillment methods, and review their margins and pricing strategy. Reach out to Hinge Global to learn more.
Read MoreNew ASIN Creation Policy on Amazon
To help minimize counterfeit products, Amazon has implemented new ASIN creation policy requirements to the process of adding new ASINs to your product catalog.
Read MoreMore Fulfillment by Amazon Delays
Amazon is now asking for in-bound FBA shipments to 3 different receiving centers. Additionally, sources tell us that Amazon will be prioritizing certain categories (such as Toys) over other categories in Q4, to also free up their fulfillment centers. Read how you can mitigate these risks to your Q4 business.
Read MoreBreaking News: Amazon Limiting Storage Capacity by 30-40%
Amazon is reducing storage capacity limits significantly. This will have the potential to limit sales on Amazon during the Q4 holiday season. If you do not have FBM (Fulfill By Merchant) capabilities, reach out to us immediately – we can help!
Read MoreBreaking News – Amazon Suspends Listings Due to Brand Name Mismatch
Amazon verifies brand name and UPC authenticity by checking the GS1 database. Information that does not match the GS1 database is being considered invalid, and those listings are being suspended.
Read MoreHINGE’s Prime Day 2021 Outperforms Average Amazon Sellers by 5.5X
Our clients grew Amazon Prime Day sales by +34% (5.5X better than the average sellers on Amazon).
Read MoreThe NielsenIQ and HINGE COMMERCE Partnership
NielsenIQ has teamed up with HINGE COMMERCE to combine the power of HINGE’s eCommerce expertise with Nielsen’s traditional retail and omnichannel insights. Together we are helping large and small CPG companies optimize their multichannel retail strategies.
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