SIOC Update, One Tap Reviews, Amazon Advertising
Several members of our eCommerce Council emailed us recently asking if we had heard of Amazon updating the SIOC requirements. Our understanding is that most members with non-sortable products have received communication from Amazon indicating the specs that determine if an item is “eligible for the chargeback” are moving from…
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SIOC Packaging Benchmark; Amazon Shutting Down China Business; Sponsored Products Sees Best Returns
SIOC Requirements Remain a Challenge for Amazon Vendors Branded manufacturers appear increasingly concerned about the impact of Amazon’s new Ship in Own Container (SIOC) requirements for oversized and heavy items. In response, we recently benchmarked 125 brands to gauge the scope and impact of SIOC. The exact response depended largely…
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Instagram Adds In-App Checkout; SIOC Worries; eTailers See 4Q Growth Slow
Brands Increasingly Concerned About SIOC Implementation: Late last year Amazon released new requirements that packages over 18x14x8 inches or greater than 20 pounds that Amazon fulfills would need to be SIOC compliant or pay $1.99/unit shipped after the August 2019 deadline. At the beginning of the year many brands felt…
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