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29/05/2026

Are You Prepared for Amazon’s Biggest Seller Changes Yet?

Amazon is making major moves — and sellers who adapt fast will win bigger in 2026.

→Prime Day 2026 officially confirmed for June

Now is the time to prepare inventory, PPC campaigns, and pricing strategies before competition spikes.

→FBA Fees Increased Again

Amazon fulfillment costs have risen by around $0.08 per unit, putting extra pressure on seller margins.

→AI Shopping Is Changing Everything

Amazon’s new Alexa-powered AI shopping assistant can now recommend products, compare listings, summarize features, and guide customers conversationally. Sellers with weak listings may lose visibility fast.

→Rising Logistics & Fuel Costs

New surcharge updates are increasing fuel-related FBA expenses by nearly 3.5%, alongside slightly slower payout processing timelines.

2026 is no longer about just selling products — it’s about optimizing for AI, profitability, and operational efficiency.

29/05/2026

Amazon Sellers, Are Your Tracking IDs Ready for the New Validation Rules?

Starting today, Amazon is enforcing stricter tracking ID validation for Send to Amazon shipments using non-partnered carriers. Even small mistakes in tracking numbers could now trigger shipment defects and delays.

Double-check:

• Tracking ID format & length

• PRO/BOL numbers for pallet shipments

• Carrier details before submission

Don’t let a simple tracking error slow down your FBA shipments!

27/05/2026

SellerMate.AI co-founder Avinash Saproo shares how AI-powered automation, data-driven insights, and customizable PPC strategies help Amazon brands and agencies optimize ad performance with greater transparency and control.

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26/05/2026

Is Discipline the Secret Ingredient for Entrepreneurial Success?

Key Insights from Jay Lagarde (eComEngine, LLC):

Sustaining a business year after year requires discipline, which is often a challenge for entrepreneurs who thrive on innovation and exploration.

Delegating tasks within your team or utilizing AI tools can enhance your business process, but accountability remains essential.

Recent outages at Amazon underscore the importance of human oversight in AI-generated processes; while technology can assist, responsibility ultimately lies with the entrepreneur.

26/05/2026

Etsy Increases Regulatory Operating Fee Again

Etsy has raised its Regulatory Operating Fee from 0.32% to 0.48% starting June 2026, almost double since it was first introduced in 2021.

The fee applies to:

- Listing price

- Postage charges

- Gift wrapping

- Personalisation options

Another reminder for sellers to keep a close eye on marketplace fees and profit margins.

26/05/2026

Amazon Merges Rufus and Alexa+: Meet the Future of Shopping

Amazon has combined Rufus and Alexa+ to create “Alexa for Shopping” — a personalised AI shopping assistant designed to transform how customers discover and buy products.

The new experience connects Amazon shopping history, AI-powered recommendations, voice shopping, price tracking, product comparisons, and smart reordering into one seamless assistant across the Amazon app, website, and Echo Show devices.

For sellers, this means AI optimisation is becoming more important than ever. Product listings, content quality, and relevance will play a major role in how Alexa recommends products to shoppers.

Amazon is clearly moving towards a future where AI assistants influence buying decisions at scale.

25/05/2026

What’s the secret to successful SKU strategies on Amazon?

Key Insights from Finn Leuzzi (Switchpoint Partners):

Launching a new SKU and using it as a seller for three months allows Amazon to gather data, giving you leverage to transition to 1P sales.

Assess your SKUs: if a tertiary SKU is eroding your margins, it may no longer make sense to sell it on Amazon through Vendor.

Communicate with your Vendor Manager about margins; there's mutual understanding that profitability is key for both parties.

It’s essential to recognize when to shift less profitable SKUs to 3P to maintain overall profitability on the platform.

25/05/2026

Big eBay update for Parts & Accessories sellers on eBay UK

From 8 June, eligible P&A listings on eBay.co.uk must offer at least 30-day FREE returns for buyer change-of-mind returns.

If you sell Parts & Accessories on eBay UK, now is the time to review your return policies.

22/05/2026

Your FBA return settings could be silently costing you thousands.

Most sellers never check these 4 return evaluation options until damaged stock, lost reimbursements, or customer complaints become a problem.

Choose the right setting:

✓ Evaluate all ASINs

✓ Evaluate selected ASINs

✓ Disable evaluation for all

✓ Disable evaluation for fragile or high-risk ASINs

The wrong setup can either destroy sellable inventory or put risky units back into customer hands.

21/05/2026

Big changes coming to eBay Fashion listings in 2026

eBay is rolling out Size Standardization for Apparel & Footwear listings to improve buyer trust, search visibility, and listing quality.

Starting June 2026:

- Auto-normalization of high-confidence sizes (“Small” → “S”)

- Warnings for invalid values like “N/A” or “See description”

- Custom size entries removed for new listings

Starting July 2026:

Listings with missing or non-standard size/condition values may be blocked or placed on hold.

For sellers using APIs, File Exchange, or third-party tools, now is the time to align your size schemas with eBay standards.

Why it matters:

- Easier for buyers to find your products

- Better listing performance

- More trust from customers

- Fewer returns