Amazon Handmade news and trends

Amazon Handmade Launches Gift Shops
Retail // October 24, 2017

Amazon is expanding its Handmade program with support for event-specific gift shops, according to news from CNBC. Announced on Monday (Oct. 23), the gift shops will cater to occasions like weddings and Halloween. Amazon Handmade, which launched in 2015, is a microsite that sells handcrafted...

Merchants Have Mixed Feelings About Walmart’s Online Marketplace
Retail // July 10, 2017

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. “It’s a misperception that the Walmart.com shopper is...

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Merchants Have Mixed Feelings About Walmart’s Online Marketplace

July 10, 2017
Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. “It’s a misperception that the Walmart.com shopper is the same as the in-store shopper,” said David Spitz, CEO […]

Quick Reads
Amazon’s Latest Dagger To Etsy’s Heart

December 06, 2017
Amazon announced news on Tuesday (Dec. 5) that Prime Now, its one- and two-hour delivery service, and Amazon Handmade, its handcrafted items marketplace, are teaming up to offer handcrafted products from local artisans for last-minute delivery through the holiday shopping season. In a press release, the Seattle, Washington-based eCommerce giant said it marks the first […]

Amazon Handmade Launches Gift Shops

October 24, 2017
Amazon is expanding its Handmade program with support for event-specific gift shops, according to news from CNBC. Announced on Monday (Oct. 23), the gift shops will cater to occasions like...

Merchants Have Mixed Feelings About Walmart’s Online Marketplace

July 10, 2017
Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name...