Pros and Cons of Selling Apparel on Amazon As we know, Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer, and it’s growing rapidly every day. But when it comes to selling apparel on Amazon, there are some unique factors that major brands need to consider. Think about brands like Levi’s, Gap,
Read more →FAA Fines Amazon for Hazardous Materials Violation We know Amazon is dedicated to a strict, “no exceptions” policy when it comes to violations by the many independent sellers on the platform. Now, the tables have turned – according to several major news sources, Bezos and his team are facing a major problem
Read more →Amazon Removes Products Featuring Hindu Gods Last week, we discussed Amazon’s plan to pioneer new ground in India and expand its reach with services like Handmade in India and workshops to help Indian artists get familiar with the e-commerce world and learn how they can reap the major benefits of
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Amazon Sellers Sued for Fake Reviews We all know that soliciting “fake” reviews for your listings is against the policies every Amazon seller agrees to. But now, Amazon has begun pressing charges against sellers who solicit reviews to get a leg up on the competition in the particular niche. Yes,
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Mark Cuban Joins Amazon Exclusives Mark Cuban, a well-known TV personality and investor who appears on the hit series on Shark Tank, is set to join Amazon Exclusives. Cuban has stated that he realizes the power of Amazon and how joining the platform can quickly skyrocket sales for the entrepreneurs
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New Developments for Amazon India Amazon India is expanding its reach by instructing sellers on how to sell their weavings and handmade goods online. The Development Commissioner Handloom of the Union Ministry of Textiles formulated a partnership with Amazon India. The team has already held workshops in Kota and Bargarh,
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Merchants Alarmed at Rise in Amazon Counterfeit Items As a law firm focused on Amazon sellers, we deal with Amazon counterfeit product issues every day. Whether it’s another seller infringing upon your trademark – or on the other hand, an unwarranted counterfeit product complaint against you – the Amazon marketplace has become
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Amazon Suspension: How to Get Reinstated on Amazon When your seller account gets suspended, the only option you have for getting reinstated is to learn how to write an Amazon Appeal Plan. Although there is no universal solution for Amazon Suspension, there are certain key factors when it comes to
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E-Commerce Elite: What Makes a Successful Amazon Seller There is a variety of driving factors behind a truly successful Amazon Seller. Though it is difficult to pinpoint, Amazon Sellers who far surpass others on the platform tend to have a unique combination of skills that place them ahead of the game. From
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Has Amazon Destroyed Small Businesses? Is Amazon Destroying Small Town America? Instead of directly answering your question, let’s dig a little deeper into the history of retail goods, and the power of search engines, and use this information within a hypothetical scenario. So, to fully understand the modern consumer market,
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AmazonBasics Cuts Private Label Brands Out of the Equation The term AmazonBasics may be unknown to the general public right now, but it is certainly one that should become familiar in the near future. AmazonBasics is one of Amazon.com’s own private label brands. This product line is the result of
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A Guide to Selling Services on Amazon If you make a living providing a professional service rather than selling products, you’ve most likely written off eCommerce platforms like Amazon. Although Amazon is much more widely known for its consumer products and exclusive features like Prime Video, the platform also provides opportunities for
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eBay Inc. v. Kelora Systems LLC EBAY INC.; and MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Plaintiffs, v. KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC, Defendant. No. C 10-4947 CW CABELA’S INC., Plaintiff, v. KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC, Defendant. No. C 11-1398 CW KELORA SYSTEMS, LLC, Plaintiff, v. TARGET CORPORATION; OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED; ROCKLER COMPANIES, INC.; 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.;AMAZON.COM, INC.; DELL, INC.;
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Amazon.com v. Cendant Corp. 404 F.Supp.2d 1256 AMAZON.COM and A.9.com, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. Cendant Corp; Trilegiant Corporation; Orbitz, LLC; Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., and Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., Defendants. No. C05 1137RSM. United States District Court, W.D. Washington, At Seattle. December 13, 2005. Case Details: This is a
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Yasin v. Q-Boro Holdings LLC Tasleema Yasin, Plaintiff, v. Q-Boro Holdings LLC and Urban Books LLC, Defendants. 2010 NY Slip Op 50742(U). 13259/09. Supreme Court, Kings County. Decided April 23, 2010. Case Details: The Plaintiff, Tasleema Yasin, alleges unlawful use of her photo without her consent on the cover of a book
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Gary Arnold v. Amazon.com, Inc. Gary D. Arnold, v. Amazon.com Inc. 4:13-cv-00168-SEB-WGH. United States District Court Southern District of Indiana, Albany Division July 28, 2014 Case Details: Plaintiff Gary Arnold filed an employment discrimination complaint against Amazon alleging violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with
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Alen Baghdasarian v. Amazon.com, Inc. Baghdasarian v. Amazon.com, Inc. No. 10-55012. D.C. No. 2:05-cv-08060-AG-CT. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. November 20, 2011. Case Details: Plaintiff Alen Baghdasarian appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Amazon.com, Inc. Baghdasarian argues that the district court incorrectly found that there
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Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Fulfillment Services v. Coyote Logistics and CP Transport LLC Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. v. Coyote Logistics LLC and CP Transport, Inc. Case No. C11-1015 RSL, United States District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle, December 11, 2013. Case Details: The parties allege that CP
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Read more →Pan-European FBA Program Set to Launch For Amazon Sellers in Europe, a major roadblock is the inability to utilize Fulfillment by Amazon. This is the program that helps US Sellers gain steam and generate income so quickly. With the launch of Pan-European FBA, this won’t be an issue any longer. Pan-European
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Celebrate LLC v. Leapfrog Case Details: This is a patent infringement case filed by Celebrate International LLC against Leapfrog Enterprises, an Amazon-owned e-reader for kids, regarding the ‘398 Patent and the ‘776 Patent. The ‘398 and ‘776 Patents refer to a method for decoding a message embedded in a pattern
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