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π Ecom Matters 8/28/25 - Surprise Capital, Webrooming, Sharing Memes & More
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Hey there! Be sure to stretch before all of the Labor Day Sale sourcing that's ahead of us. I'm back with another round of non-breaking news, memes, quotes, and updates for you in the most inconsistent "weekly" newsletter around. β π¬ Quote of the Weekβ Yet another advantage of a solid network and a good community of fellow sellers is the opportunity to grow and refine your skills. β Now let's see what we missed on the back pages of e-commerce news. β¬οΈ β What's the Matter?β π° Loosening the Melt Loopsβ Amazon has announced, and made a positive change to, their Meltables restrictions policy related to when sellers can begin sending inventory to FBA. This is about 3 weeks earlier than what we usually see with Meltable inventory. This should provide plenty of time to have Halloween candy checked in and buy box eligible during the peak of that sales cycle. We covered this pleasant surprise in yesterday's live show and more. You can catch the replay here. β π° eBay Seller Protectionsβ eBay is spreading some love to sellers too (what is going around here??). Starting Sept 3, 2025 eBay will add automated positive feedback for eligible deliveries. In October they will let buyers edit removable parts of mixed feedback. β
β Why it matters: Positive feedback is hard to come by. And that becomes a bigger issue in marketplaces where 100% positive ratings are the buyer's expectation. They're also releasing funds as long as tracking shows the product was delivered. Previously, funds would be locked during the investigation period when issues happen. β π° The Premier Online Seller Communityβ The OAC+ is off and running. 162 sellers have already joined the community. You have a chance to make one of the best business decisions you can make by clicking this button. π β
β Why it matters: The OAC+ is THE flagship community for sellers who want or need more than just YouTube videos and social media. It's everything you need to get your business to where you want it to be. What's included?
And that's just the beginning. I've seen the roadmap of what's ahead and you won't want to miss out. *Bad news: the Founders Rate has sold out. The good news is the annual plan is now available. It saves you some money on the monthly membership and completely removes the initial entry fee. β π° Zooming Outβ Shopping trends of Gen Z are starting to emerge, and let's just say they're interesting. Zoomers arenβt choosing between online or offline shopping, theyβre doing both at once. Allow me to introduce the term "webrooming" into your lexicon: β
β Why it matters: As retailers, it's important to know the consumer behavior of the emerging market; both how they buy and what they are likely to buy. Put your doomscrolling to good use. Noting how important social media play a role in their purchases, it can be a bit of a cheat code to know what's popular. If you venture into private label, it's important to know that if it doesn't exist on social media with pics and/or unboxing videos, it doesn't exist at all. β π§ What's the Latest on the Clear The Shelf with Chris & Chris Podcast?β Casey Stewart is returning thousands of dollars to sellers that they didn't even know about (and it's not from Amazon). He breaks down how it's done on the latest episode. Check it out below. π₯ Remember, we're live twice a week answering your questions and talking breaking news.
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π° Weekend Lead Listsβ π’ It looks like the new list is heading towards a launch early next month. I'll share more details as they are finalized. β
β π The Most Successful People I Know Are ReadersChris Guillebeau is an interesting guy. He visited every country in the world by the age of 35. He's also one of the first people I found when I got serious about side hustles. It sort of makes me feel better to find out he experiences some of the same time guilt and chronic rushing that I do. βTime Anxiety was just released in April, so this is by far its lowest price yet. It's a quick read that I'm looking forward to. π€£ Sometimes I Think I'm Funnyβ Shoutout to Flippin 4 Gold for sharing last week's meme. *Find me on social media and share this week's meme below and I might shout you out in the next newsletter. β Please. Just don't do it. Have a great week! Talk to you soon. Chris β **Not interested in this newsletter? Scroll to the bottom and adjust your preferences. |
Chris Racic
I am an Amazon seller, co-host of the Clear the Shelf with Chris & Chris podcast, and owner of OA Leads 24/7, among other entrepreneurial ventures. I write about things that I found interesting or helpful for Amazon sellers and entrepreneurs. You can sign up for my newsletter below!