Here is your midweek jetpack of Amazon seller news, updates, and other useful clicks for your e-commerce business…

Amazon is The New King Kong of Deliveries

UPS and FedEx once scoffed at the idea of Amazon becoming a major player in the delivery sector. They aren’t laughing now. 

Amazon will deliver 5.9 billion packages in 2023, up 13% from last year. UPS and FedEx, which delivered 5.3 billion and 3.3 billion packages in 2022, aren’t even close to reaching their own numbers 

this year. Officially, Amazon has become the biggest delivery business in the U.S, and the largest shipping company in the world. 

Amazon managed to reach this milestone by rewriting the rules of the delivery game. 

Faster deliveries = More sales 

17 Top-Selling Items Last Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Amazon just released a list of its top-selling items last Black Friday and Cyber Monday:

Top-Selling Items of the Season so far: 

• COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence
• Amazon Fire TV Stick
• Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original
• Ring Video Doorbell
• Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

Best-Selling Items for Small Businesses: 

• She’s Birdie Personal Safety Alarm
• Taco Goat Cheese Pizza Game 
• Wobbles Crochet Kit for Beginners

Top-Selling Items from Amazon’s Creator Favorites:

• COSRX Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer
• Lumineux Whitening Strips
• Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillow

Best-Selling Climate Pledge Friendly Products: 

• Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows
• DSS Games – You Laugh, You’re Out
• Kitsch Rice Water Shampoo Bar

Top-Selling Amazon Renewed Items:  

• Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
• Vitamix Explorian Blender
• Xbox Series X Console

Some great ideas here for your personal holiday shopping list, as well as product and niche sourcing ideas. 

Musk, Bezos Form Unholy Alliance

Fierce rivals Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have entered an unexpected partnership. The tech bros are collaborating on a project that will see Amazon’s Project Kuiper Satellites hitch rides on Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket so that the satellites can be launched into low Earth orbit. There will be a total of three launches, and will start in mid-2025. 

Here’s Musk and Bezos, formalizing their deal: 

The collaboration is kinda odd considering that Bezos’ Project Kuiper and Musk’s Starlink are competitors in the satellite broadband market. 

Perhaps another collab is coming in the ecommerce sector too? 

X and Amazon??

Important Amazon Updates for Yo’ Bad Seller Self

360-Degree Images to Be Replaced by 3D Models Starting December 14

Starting December 14, Amazon will stop accepting requests to upload 360-degree images to product detail pages. Instead, brand owners from the US, UK, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy can upload 3D models via Seller Central to their listings. 3D models can be used in shopping experiences such as View in 3D, View in Your Room, Virtual Try-on, and Showroom. 

Any 360-degree image previously uploaded will not be affected by this update.

Read the full announcement here. 

Identify Product Demand in Europe and Japan

You can now understand the demand for your products in Europe and Japan using the new Similar Products Dashboard. 

Recently launched within the Marketplace Product Guidance tool, the new dashboard allows you to:

• Compare the prices of up to five similar products to help you come up with an effective pricing strategy
• View data insights on sales and performance trends
• Look at a snapshot view of possible offers you can fulfill to expand global selling efforts. 

Learn more about the new dashboard here. 

This Week in Seller School

Here is a roundup of learning resources for this week:

Blog Posts

• Strategic Use of Amazon Capacity Manager for Optimizing Inventory by My Amazon Guy
• How to Become an Amazon PPC Management Expert in 2024 by Canopy Management
• Amazon DSP Vs Display Ads by EVA

Podcasts

• Amazon FBA Taxes, Bookkeeping, & Accounting in 2023 by Clear the Shelf
• Three Ways to Make the Most of Holiday Sales and Opportunities as an Amazon Seller by Silent Sales Machine Radio
• The Consequences of Bad Legal Advice by eCommerce Chris
• When to Hold or Lower Your Price in December by Full-Time FBA

AI Caramba! This Week in AI + Ecomm

• Mastercard’s New AI Shopping Tool: Mastercard just launched Shopping Muse, an AI-powered shopping assistant.
• eBay’s AI-Powered Advanced Listing Tool: AI-powered descriptions, which were previously rolled out on eBay’s mobile app, are coming to the Advanced Listing Tool. 
• Amazon’s New AI Image Creation Tool: Amazon just launched the Amazon Titan Image Generator, which can not only generate high-quality, realistic images via simple language prompts, but also enables businesses to fine-tune these images with proprietary data. 
• What’s In-Store for 2024? Find out how AI and immersive tech will impact ecommerce in 2024. 

Upcoming Seller Events 📍

Here are a few upcoming industry events that you might be interested in. Slick that hair back and start mingling, playa!

Ask Amazon: Brand Registry (December 7, 2023, 11:00 am EST) – Virtual

Learn about Brand Registry and hot to enroll at an Ask Amazon event on the US Seller Forums. 

Amazon Webinar: Using Real-Time Accounting to Increase Growth (December 7, 2023, 1:00 pm EST)

Discover how real-time accounting can become your new competitive edge with Webgility. 

Nashville eCommerce Summit (December 12, 2023) – Nashville, TN

“A one-day gathering of local eCommerce experts and decision-makers across retailers, brands, merchants, and solutions providers. 

Titan Holiday Party (December 13 – Austin TX; December 15 – Clearwater, FL;  December 21)-  Los Angeles, CA)

“Connect with other sellers, learn from each other, and form real relationships with people who share your goals.” 

Amazon Webinar:: How to Optimize Your Store to Captivate Shoppers (December 15, 2023) – Virtual

Learn how to go beyond the basics of Amazon Store creation and explore how to maximize your impact. 

Online Seller Cruise (January 21 – January 28, 2024) -Port Miami, FL

Learn about the tools you’ll need for today and tomorrow’s market, connect with other sellers and relax!

Ecommerce Experience Evolution (February 22 – 24, 2024) – Miami, FL

The most inspiring ecommerce event in Miami. 

Other Quick Clicks

• Amazon will start selling cars, but you don’t get to ditch the dealer yet
• EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Amazon Access program 
• Consumers value easy returns; Amazon’s policy favored
• Amazon Market Watch: As consumers prioritize value, sales of cheaper products grow up to 100% more than pricier alternatives

Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, comments or violent reactions, let us know below! 

About The Authors

Heath Armstrong is a creative alien and the co-founder of Rage Create. He is the author of The Sweet-Ass Journal to Develop Your Happiness Muscle in 100 Days, Sweet-Ass Affirmations, and the host of the Never Stop Peaking podcast.

@heathfistpumps | heatharmstrong.com | sweetassjournal.com

Jason Berwick is a serial adventurepreneur, e-commerce automation junkie, and the co-founder of Rage Create. He spends most of his time building systems to scale digital businesses while traveling the world.

@jasonsepicquest | JasonBerwick.com