{"id":10110,"date":"2017-01-20T09:38:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T09:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.repricerexpress.com\/?p=10110"},"modified":"2020-01-24T10:38:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T10:38:18","slug":"amazon-ecommerce-news-200117","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repricerexpress.com\/amazon-ecommerce-news-200117\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Interesting Stories from the World of Ecommerce This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Welcome to this week&#8217;s eFocus, RepricerExpress&#8217; weekly round-up of ecommerce and Amazon news.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Amazon patent for road guidance system points to automated vehicle plans:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alanohnsman\/\">Alan Ohnsman<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/\">Forbes<\/a> reports that Amazon has been granted a patent for communications between autonomous vehicles and\u00a0roadway management systems. The patent contains no information about what Amazon&#8217;s plans may be, but given that the company already operates a dedicated fleet of semi-trucks hauling goods to and from its distribution centres as well as panel delivery trucks, a\u00a0move\u00a0into autonomous driving seems inevitable. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/alanohnsman\/2017\/01\/18\/amazon-patent-for-road-guidance-system-points-to-automated-vehicle-plans\/#59b7a1724495\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spoof email aimed at Amazon Sellers is doing the rounds:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/tamebay.com\/author\/dan\">Dan Wilson<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/tamebay.com\/\">Tamebay<\/a> warns sellers about a spoof phishing email that targets Amazon sellers directly.\u00a0Here\u2019s the title and the start of the text: &#8220;Seller Communication Centre \u2013 Changes Notice. From 1 February 2017 all communications through Amazon Seller Communication Centre must be digitally signed for a higher security.&#8221; If you receive the email, you can ignore and delete it. We know you wouldn&#8217;t anyway but don&#8217;t click on any links. <a href=\"http:\/\/tamebay.com\/2017\/01\/spoof-email-aimed-at-amazon-sellers-is-doing-the-rounds.html\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For merchants, how to navigate Amazon\u2019s marketplace:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/author\/kerry-murdock\">Kerry Murdock<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/\">Practical Ecommerce<\/a> reports on an interesting interview with James Thomson, a former Amazon executive. Questions include, &#8220;should ecommerce merchants focus on selling via their own websites or on Amazon\u2019s marketplace?&#8221; and &#8220;what are some of the obstacles that merchants encounter on Amazon\u2019s marketplace?&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/articles\/132741-For-Merchants-How-to-Navigate-Amazons-Marketplace\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 step guide to creating an Amazon store front:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/tamebay.com\/author\/chris\">Chris Dawson<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/tamebay.com\/\">Tamebay<\/a> reports on how you can set your Amazon store front up. Go to your store structure settings, select your preferred store layout, add any content styles you\u2019d like to be part of your store and publish. <a href=\"http:\/\/tamebay.com\/2017\/01\/3-step-guide-to-creating-an-amazon-store-front.html\">Learn more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alibaba forms anti-counterfeiting alliance with Louis Vuitton, Swarovski and others:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wwd-masthead\/amanda-kaiser\/\">Amanda Kaiser<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/\">WWD<\/a> reports that Alibaba is forming a 20 member alliance of companies to fight the sale of counterfeit products dubbed the \u201cAlibaba Big Data Anti-counterfeiting Alliance\u201d. Alibaba, which has been criticised for the prevalence of fake products on its platforms, said the new group will \u201cfoster industry collaboration and promote the use of big data and technology in the global fight against counterfeits&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/business-news\/retail\/alibaba-forms-anti-counterfeiting-alliance-with-louis-vuitton-swarovski-and-other-companies-10750876\/\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our newsletter for pro tips for selling on Amazon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to this week&#8217;s eFocus, RepricerExpress&#8217; weekly round-up of ecommerce and Amazon news. Amazon patent for road guidance system points to automated vehicle plans: Alan Ohnsman at Forbes reports that Amazon has been granted a patent for communications between autonomous vehicles and\u00a0roadway management systems. 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