amazon fba 2023

As Amazon continues to evolve, it's essential for sellers to stay on top of changes in the marketplace that could affect their businesses.

One recent development that's causing concern among many Amazon sellers is the restructuring of the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program.

Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, recently released his second Annual Shareholders Letter in which he talked about the company's efforts to "rearchitect fulfillment."

While these changes may ultimately benefit Amazon and its customers, some sellers are experiencing issues with the FBA program. In particular, many items that are supposed to be in stock are not being delivered on time, leading to frustration and loss of trust among Amazon Prime shoppers.

One program that was intended to help with this issue is the In-Stock Head Start program, which allows temporarily out-of-stock products to be automatically made available for purchase by customers when a new shipment is on its way to the fulfillment center.

However, sellers are finding that this program is not working as intended, and products are not becoming available as expected.

There seems to be a lack of oversight in many of the programs that Amazon offers, including FBA and Prime. If these issues are not resolved soon, it could spell big trouble for Amazon's business.

So, what can Amazon sellers do in light of these issues?

In this episode, I am joined by Avenue7Media's Director of Presence, Malia Kim, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience, first as an Amazon insider and now as helping sellers, brands, and vendors fight for their rights.

Tune in to learn more.

Key Takeaways

- Andy Jassy's shareholder's letter (01:27)

- Why Amazon Prime and FBA are showing signs of breaking (04:47)

- Pending order problems with Amazon Prime (08:15)

- The problem with the In-Stock Head Start program (14:24)

- What sellers need to do in light of these issues (21:10)

- Why you should pause the In-Stock Head Start program (22:01)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule a FREE consultation with the Ave7 team

- Grab the FREE Amazon Seller Central Checklist

- Get the book “The Amazon Jungle” book by Jason Boyce

- Learn more about Avenue 7 Media

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The honeymoon is over for Amazon sellers. The ecommerce boom of the past few years is now over. It doesn't matter if you are big or small; you must be focused on driving more cash to the bottom line.

Profitability is what everybody is talking about today, not more sales.

In this episode, I am joined by Tyler Jefcoat, the Founder & CEO of SellerAccountant. He also leads the Sellers Roundtable, an exclusive mastermind for 7 & 8-figure sellers.

Prior to this, he built a 100-employee firm in the home healthcare space and exited. The best way I like to describe my friend Tyler is that he's the CFO, Controller, Business Shaman, and friend of Amazon Sellers everywhere.

Whether you are looking for an exit or financial freedom, there are some basic profit metrics you should be paying attention to. Unfortunately, many sellers don't know about them.

Yes, Amazon is raising fees, and it sucks, but compared to other channels where you're paying for Google or Facebook traffic, Amazon isn't a bad gig when you have a clear strategy. If for no other reason, you should be there to defend your brand.

Stay tuned because our guest today is the most knowledgeable person I know when it comes to getting your Amazon financial house in order.

Key Takeaways

- Tyler's background and superpowers (01:50)

- FBA fees in 2023 (04:25)

- Gross and net margin in Amazon VS D2C Shopify sites (08:57)

- How sellers should be looking at profitability (15:25)

- Inventory turn and inventory velocity metrics (20:28)

- Building your ecommerce strategy around your objective (22:58)

- The aggregator's valuations boom (26:46)

- Get a handle on your cash flow (34:09)

- What Amazon sellers should do to prepare for a recession (40:40)

- 2023 Amazon/ecommerce predictions (43:37)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Tyler Jefcoat

Website: https://www.selleraccountant.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerjefcoat/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SellerAccountan

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- Schedule a FREE consultation with the Ave7 team

- Grab the FREE Amazon Seller Central Checklist

- Get the book “The Amazon Jungle” book by Jason Boyce

- Learn more about Avenue 7 Media

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Day 2 Podcast has a goal of helping Amazon sellers learn how to launch, grow and protect their brand on the world's largest online marketplace (and beyond).

Follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!

Let's face it folks, 2022 was nuts.

We started the year with COVID supply chain issues that carried over from the previous year. Russia invaded Ukraine, which led to a disruption of global trade. 

We had midterms here in the US that didn't go exactly as predicted, inflation took off, and we ended the year in a constant threat of a looming recession.

But even with all this, we made it to 2023.

In this episode, Shannon and I recap the events of 2022 and their impact on Amazon and Amazon sellers and predict what's to come for 2023.

Without a doubt, the biggest issue for 2023 is the threat of a looming recession. Many sellers and brands are worried about what this means for their businesses.

Having been in this game for more than 20 years and gone through the great recession, this is not the time to be afraid. This is the time to get ready to pounce by keeping your growth mindset.

Some of your competitors who are looking at this the wrong way will wither away and die. It's your chance to eat into their market share. Some of the biggest well-known brands in the world started and became famous during a recession because they didn't give in to it.

Tune in to this episode to hear our predictions on what's coming up for Amazon and Amazon sellers and how best to take advantage of upcoming opportunities.

Key Takeaways

- What's happening with Andy Jassy at Amazon (03:32)

- Customer engagement on Amazon (05:48)

- Amazon acquisitions in 2022 (10:35)

- Role of influencers on the Amazon platform in 2023 (13:41)

- What's coming up on the Antitrust front? (17:22)

- Buy Box Suppression in 2023 (21:24)

- Will Walmart eat into Amazon's market share (25:37)

- Amazon advertising predictions (28:07)

- Optimizing Amazon listings for mobile (36:40)

- How recession will impact Amazon sellers (42:01)

Additional Resources:

- Schedule a FREE consultation with the Ave7 team

- Grab the FREE Amazon Seller Central Checklist

- Get the book “The Amazon Jungle” book by Jason Boyce

- Learn more about Avenue 7 Media

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Day 2 Podcast has a goal of helping Amazon sellers learn how to launch, grow and protect their brand on the world's largest online marketplace (and beyond).

Follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!