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Amazon’s “Buy For Me” Agentic AI Sparks Backlash As Small Businesses Say Listings Are Being Hijacked Paid Members Public
Small businesses say Amazon’s “Buy For Me” agentic AI uses their product data without consent, causing pricing, fulfillment & buyer trust concerns.
Year In Review: The Policy Shifts, Marketplace Updates, Leadership Shakeups & News That Shaped Online Selling In 2025 Paid Members Public
Look back at the marketplace policy shifts, platform updates, & leadership moves that impacted online sellers in 2025 with Value Added Resource!
Congress Weighs Sunsetting Section 230, Putting eBay, Amazon, Etsy & More In Potential Liability Crosshairs Paid Members Public
Proposed Sunset Section 230 Act could expose Amazon, eBay Etsy & other marketplaces to new legal risks as Congress rethinks platform immunity.
Amazon Gives Trading Card Sellers A Holiday Boost With New Final Sale No-Returns FBA Policy Paid Members Public
Collectible trading card sellers get early Christmas gift from Amazon with new Final Sale Policy blocking returns for trading cards sold via FBA.
Amazon Extended Holiday Returns Begin November 1, 2025: What Sellers Need To Know Paid Members Public
Amazon’s extended holiday return policy starts November 1, 2025, giving shoppers until January 31, 2026 to return most holiday gift purchases.
Amazon, FTC Agree To $2.5B Settlement In Prime "Dark Patterns" Lawsuit Paid Members Public
Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle FTC suit alleging company used "dark patterns" to trick customers into difficult to cancel Prime subscriptions.
FTC Secures Key Pretrial Win In Amazon Prime Dark Patterns Lawsuit Summary Judgment Ruling Paid Members Public
FTC wins key ruling against Amazon as judge says Prime signup dark patterns violated consumer law ahead of trial set to start September 22, 2025.
Amazon Reveals 2025 Prime Big Deal Days, Sellers Wait For Extended Holiday Return Dates Paid Members Public
Amazon has revealed dates for Fall 2025 Prime Big Deals Days in October while sellers wait for extended holiday returns announcement.
Amazon Brings Back Star Only Ratings - Sellers Still Hate It Paid Members Public
Amazon announces starting August 4, 2025 buyers will be allowed to leave star only ratings with no comments - and sellers are not happy.
Massive Sports Memorabilia Forgery & Fraud Scheme Unravels, Leaving One Dead & Collectors In Shock Paid Members Public
Mister ManCave founder Brett Lemieux claimed to have commited a $350M+ forged autograph & counterfeit sports memorabilia scheme before taking his own life this week.
Q2 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q2 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!
Marketplaces Angle For Section 230 Reprieve As CA Law Sets Out To Crack Down On Sales Of Stolen Goods Paid Members Public
Amazon, eBay, Facebook, other marketplaces brace for impact of CA SB1144 aimed at curbing sale of stolen goods - but Section 230 reprieve may be on the way.
Amazon Announces Update To Seller Fulfilled Prime Requirements June 29, 2025 Paid Members Public
Amazon is rolling out major changes to their Seller Fulfilled Prime program effective June 29, 2025 - here's what you need to know!
Amazon’s Auto Ambitions Grow, Adding Used Cars To The Roadmap Paid Members Public
Amazon expands automotive roadmap to include used cars as well as new in latest move to take market share from eBay & other motors marketplaces.
Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission; Fights Recall Ruling Paid Members Public
Amazon sues CPSC over ruling which found company liable for recall hundreds of thousands of items sold by 3rd party sellers & shipped via FBA.
Amazon Faces Class Action For Alleged Mismanagement Of Forfeited 401K Funds Paid Members Public
Amazon hit with class action alleging use of forfeited 401k funds to offset company contributions instead of reducing admin fees violates federal law.
Sellers Outraged By Amazon FBA Reimbursement Update That Changes Calculation For Lost & Damaged Items Paid Members Public
Amazon FBA inventory reimbursement policy update for 2025 sparks seller outrage with changes to how value for lost or damaged items is calculated.
Walmart Points Finger At Amazon In Effort To Get Sellers' Organized Retail Crime Suit Tossed Paid Members Public
Walmart alludes to Section 230 protections, deflects blame to Amazon in bid to get sellers' organized retail crime class action suit dismissed.
