This episode delivers critical updates for Amazon and Walmart sellers, covering policy changes, new marketplace features, and expansion opportunities. It highlights the new Solution Provider Portal, FBA reimbursement policy adjustments, and tools to combat product returns. For ecommerce operators, this means staying compliant, optimizing costs, and leveraging new features to enhance seller performance and reach new markets.
Key takeaways
Third-party service providers must register on Amazon’s Solution Provider Portal by August 31, 2025, to maintain access to seller accounts; sellers should verify their providers’ compliance.
Utilize credit cards for Walmart Marketplace fees and advertising to earn reward points (e.g., travel points or cashback) by paying them off immediately.
Proactively manage FBA sourcing costs on Seller Central by March 31, 2025, to ensure accurate reimbursements, and consider using Helium 10’s managed refund services for Diamond users to maximize returns before the deadline.
Monitor the "Voice of the Customer" dashboard in Seller Central to identify ASINs at risk of or displaying "frequently returned" badges and address product issues to prevent negative impacts on conversion rates.
Explore TikTok Shop as a new sales channel for expansion into European markets (Germany, France, and Italy) to leverage social commerce growth.
There are new changes to how Amazon agencies and service providers can access client accounts and a new date change for FBA reimbursement policies. These and more buzzing news on this week’s episode!
Frequently asked about this episode
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Third-party service providers must register on Amazon’s Solution Provider Portal by August 31, 2025, to maintain access to seller accounts; sellers should verify their providers’ compliance.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Utilize credit cards for Walmart Marketplace fees and advertising to earn reward points (e.g., travel points or cashback) by paying them off immediately.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Proactively manage FBA sourcing costs on Seller Central by March 31, 2025, to ensure accurate reimbursements, and consider using Helium 10’s managed refund services for Diamond users to maximize returns before the deadline.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Monitor the "Voice of the Customer" dashboard in Seller Central to identify ASINs at risk of or displaying "frequently returned" badges and address product issues to prevent negative impacts on conversion rates.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Explore TikTok Shop as a new sales channel for expansion into European markets (Germany, France, and Italy) to leverage social commerce growth.
