Fulfillment By Amazon news and trends

Amazon Sees 30% Rise in Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery 
Amazon // July 30, 2024

Amazon says it has seen a sharp rise in the speed of its Prime deliveries this year. The eCommerce giant announced Tuesday (July 30) that it made more than 5 billion same-day or next-day deliveries so far this year, up more than 30% year over year and a...

Amazon Sellers Expand to New Channels for Audiences and Sales
Amazon Commerce // December 19, 2022

Amazon sellers want to reduce their dependence on the eCommerce giant, PYMNTS data shows. Although 71% of sellers using eCommerce marketplaces view the platforms as essential and report a 90% satisfaction rate, some are expecting to branch out, and the impact could be seismic. For...

D1 Brands Announces $123M In Series A Financing
Investments // August 19, 2021

D1 Brands, which buys Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) brands, announced it has locked in $123 million in Series A financing in a round led by asset management firm CoVenture and venture capital firm Crossbeam Venture Partners. D1 grabbed additional investment from investment firm ID8...

Former Bain, Wayfair Exec Leads Drive To Acquire Powerhouse Amazon Sellers
eCommerce // November 05, 2020

It seems you can buy pretty much anything you want on Amazon these days. But when Perch CEO Chris Bell goes shopping on the world’s largest online retailer, he’s not looking for a deal on socks; he’s looking to acquire companies. Perch buys what were...

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Former Bain, Wayfair Exec Leads Drive To Acquire Powerhouse Amazon Sellers

November 05, 2020
It seems you can buy pretty much anything you want on Amazon these days. But when Perch CEO Chris Bell goes shopping on the world’s largest online retailer, he’s not looking for a deal on socks; he’s looking to acquire companies. Perch buys what were once mom-and-pop operations selling good through Fulfillment by Amazon and […]

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Amazon Adds ‘Grade and Resell’ Option for Sellers’ Product Returns

September 19, 2024
Amazon now offers the independent sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) in the United States a new option for managing product returns: Grade and Resell. This optional program, which was previously available only to retail brands, provides a resell channel that helps sellers recover value on returned inventory and gives customers a greater selection of […]

Amazon Sees 30% Rise in Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery 

July 30, 2024
Amazon says it has seen a sharp rise in the speed of its Prime deliveries this year. The eCommerce giant announced Tuesday (July 30) that it made more than 5 billion same-day or...

D1 Brands Announces $123M In Series A Financing

August 19, 2021
D1 Brands, which buys Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) brands, announced it has locked in $123 million in Series A financing in a round led by asset management firm CoVenture...

Amazon On Track To Invest $15B In Tools For Third-Party Sellers

August 22, 2019
Amazon is on track to invest upwards of $15 billion this year in new tools to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grow and succeed, according to a press release. ...