Amazon Releases First Quarter Results
SEATTLE – Amazon net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 increased 17% to $181.5 billion, compared with $155.7 billion in first quarter 2025. According to an April 29 Amazon press release, operating income at the Seattle-based juggernaut (and...
Review Manipulation in the Crosshairs – Part One
by Assaf Sternfeld SEATTLE – Amazon blocked more than 275 million fake customer reviews in 2024 alone – and the crackdown continues to intensify. What many sellers don’t realize is that even innocent customer service mistakes can now trigger immediate...
Xnurta Taps New Managing Director
BELLEVUE, WA – Prosper exhibitor Xnurta, the agentic AI-powered advertising platform in retail media, has hired Luis Pedro Martinez as its new managing director, Europe, based in London. Martinez brings more than 15 years of experience across technology, retail...
Meta’s Facebook Affiliate Partnerships: What it Means for Amazon Sellers
by Andrew Maffettone WEST CHESTER, PA – Is Meta’s Facebook Affiliate Partnerships the next shiny object for Amazon sellers, or something different? I say it’s different. Amazon sellers have a pattern. When margins tighten, they start looking for the next...
As AI Use Grows, Americans Worry About Losing Human Interaction
ANN ARBOR, MI – Americans have mixed reviews on artificial intelligence (AI), and many are still figuring out where they stand. Across six measured platforms — Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, and Perplexity — overall customer...
Images From Prosper 2026 – A Last Look
LAS VEGAS – Smiles, hugs, handshakes, and no small amount of inspiration could be found at last month’s Prosper at The Wynn Las Vegas. Take a last look at images from an eventful show. ...
Amazon’s New Seller Math: Less Float, Less Margin, Less Illusion
by Charles Chakkalo NEW YORK – Amazon sellers are used to getting hit. A fee goes up. A policy changes. A dashboard disappears. A reserve tightens. You rerun the math, absorb what you can, and keep moving. However, this moment feels different. Yes, the new 3.5%...
SHEIN Research Answers the “Why” of Fashion Purchases
SINGAPORE – Prosper exhibitor SHEIN recently released findings from its 2025 Global Circularity Study, offering insights into how and why SHEIN consumers purchase, use, and manage clothing across its lifecycle. Conducted between November and December...
eBay Sets its Sights on the Fashion Market
SAN JOSE – eBay recently unveiled The NYC Edit — an online editorial guide highlighting what style insiders in New York are buying and selling on eBay, featuring curated selections and insights from tastemakers. eBay brought together 10 cultural voices,...
New Research: Online Communities Sparking Brand Opportunities
WASHINGTON – New Clutch research finds that 95% of consumers who regularly participate in online communities have made them critical destinations for brands. With half of regular users planning to increase their participation over the next year, the...
Mid-Level Sellers on the Decline? Jeff Cohen Commentary
LAS VEGAS – Prosper Keynote speaker Jeff Cohen spoke his mind and sparked conversations in the halls at The Wynn last month. In case you weren’t there, check out the following excerpts to see what attendees were talking about. Seller Growth on Amazon “165,000....
Global Beauty Market Grows 10% as AI and e-commerce Reshape Buying
CHICAGO – NielsenIQ’s State of Beauty 2026 report showed that the global beauty market grew 10% year-on-year, with e-commerce expanding six times faster than in-store sales. The findings highlight a rapid shift to digital-first, AI-influenced...