Amazon Vendor Central Updates

Stay informed with the latest updates and news from Amazon Vendor Central. Our curated updates ensure you are always up-to-date with the latest changes, trends, and information relevant to Amazon sellers. Use the filters to find specific updates by year, status, or category.

IMAGES FROM MULTIPLE SELLING PARTNERS TO BE DISPLAYED ON PRODUCT PAGES - February 01, 2024

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We want to make sure you are aware of the major changes that Amazon is making to its product description pages for more upscale product kinds. Detail pages will be able to include pictures of various selling partners as of January 31 in order to give clients additional information when making judgments.

What to Expect?

As of right now, each product description page must include three photographs at minimum: a white background image of the product, an image of the object in its natural setting, and an image that provides details about fit and size. Product description pages used to show pictures of just one sales partner. With this update, though, photographs from Amazon or other selling partners will be uploaded when they become available in case any necessary images are missing.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Amazon consulting service with any questions or issues you may have about this upgrade.

CHANGES TO AMAZON FBA FEES – WHAT SELLERS NEED TO KNOW - April 05, 2024

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Beginning on April 1, 2024, Amazon will modify the monthly charges for storing goods. For standard size products, the monthly off-peak inventory storage prices will be lowered by $0.09 per cubic foot from January to September. The storage fees due in May 2024 and payed in April 2024 will reflect this adjustment. The off-peak monthly inventory storage charge for large, bulky, or extra-large products, as well as the off-peak monthly inventory storage price for regular sizes, will remain unchanged. Large goods. Thick and exceptionally massive goods.

Storage utilization surcharge changes
Amazon will begin charging professional sellers with storage usage ratios more than 22 weeks for storage usage surcharges on April 1, 2024. The cost will include more precise fee tiers. Beginning on June 1, 2024, products that are automatically restocked by Amazon Warehousing and Distribution will qualify for the waiver of the storage usage surcharge.

Aged inventory surcharge changes
The old stock surcharge for equities held for 271 to 365 days will increase as of February 15, 2024. The surcharge will not vary for inventory kept for more than 365 days or for inventory kept for between 181 and 270 days.

The purpose of these modifications is to maximize storage effectiveness and guarantee reasonable prices for vendors utilizing Amazon’s fulfillment services.

Give your Amazon inventory management a break and let our amazon marketing consultant handle it for you. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you handle the new inventory adjustments with ease. Reach out right now.

KEY DATES FOR PRIME EXCLUSIVE DEALS AND INVENTORY CUTOFFS ANNOUNCED! - April 08, 2024

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Amazon has set free a calendar of key dates that sellers should take record of in order to prepare ahead of time.

Prime Exclusive Top Deals
April 12 is the deadline for US and Canadian submissions of Prime Exclusive Top Deals.

May 17 is the deadline in Japan for submitting Prime Exclusive Top Deals.

May 17 is the deadline for submitting Prime Exclusive Top Deals to the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals
May 3 is the deadline for US and Canadian submissions of Prime Exclusive Lightning Offers.

May 17 is the deadline in Japan for submitting Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals.

May 17 is the deadline for submitting Prime Exclusive Lightning Deals in the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Prime Exclusive Best Deal
May 3 is the deadline for submitting the best deals from Prime Exclusive in both the US and Canada.

May 17 is the deadline for Japan’s Prime Exclusive Best Deal submissions.

May 17 is the deadline for submitting Prime Exclusive Best Deals to the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

FBA Inventory Cutoff
June 20 is the time limit for sellers in the United States and Canada to submit their FBA stock.

July 3 is the time limit for vendors and sellers of IXD/AJX retail/FBA stock in Japan.

July 7 is the  time limit for FC sellers and traders in Japan to submit their retail/FBA stock.

June 27 is the time limit for sellers in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium to submit their FBA stock.

Inbound Shipping Cutoff
June 20 is the time limit for vendors in the US and Canada to experience their incoming goods.

July 3 is the time limit for vendors and sellers of IXD/AJX retail/FBA stock in Japan.

July 7 is the time limit for FC sellers and traders in Japan to submit their retail/FBA stock.

June 27 is the time limit for sellers in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Belgium to submit their FBA stock.


These dates are key to making certain your products are obtainable and prepared for Amazon’s Prime-only give outs, as well as to avert stockouts during periods of high consumer demand. Make the majority of these possibilities by putting these time limits in your diary, setting prompts, and setting up a meeting with one of our Amazon marketing consultants!

PRODUCT LISTING QUALITY FEATURE IN CAMPAIGN BUILDER - May 26, 2024

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Product Listing Quality is a brand-new beta feature that Amazon has added to Campaign Builder. For you, what does this mean? Have you ever pondered how your product listings appear to Amazon’s algorithm? You can now ascertain. This new function evaluates your listings and provides you with a clickthrough potential assessment. In essence, it aids in determining whether your product is prepared for release or not. 

Receiving impressions and clicks on products that Amazon’s algorithm deems irrelevant to queries can take longer. Thus, in the event that your product fails to achieve the required number of clicks, the system will recommend that you pause the campaign until necessary modifications are made.

Don’t panic, though; you can still start campaigns. Just be aware that getting impressions and clicks can be a little more difficult. You can determine which listings would benefit from certain adjustments by knowing how the algorithm interprets your products. And that translates into improved performance and increased exposure from the outset. 

Additionally, you can save time and money by launching with an awareness of what needs improving. Put an end to your trial and error! In the past, after adding a product to a campaign, we would look up suggested keywords to see how well Amazon “understood” our offering. However, Amazon is now being transparent with us regarding the quality characteristic of product listings. Do you require further assistance with amazon ppc campaign optimization? Our group of knowledgeable Amazonians is here to support you in achieving your goals!

JULY 16 & 17 – MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR PRIME DAY - July 22, 2024

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Amazon has disclosed that, in privilege of the blockbuster event’s tenth anniversary, Prime Day 2024 will come about on July 16 and 17!

Prime Day hands over a fantastic probability to expand your worldwide customer base and boost revenue. Collaborate with eStore Factory to guarantee that your merchandise is unique and contributes to a genuinely remarkable Prime Day 2024. Allow us to increase your exposure, improve your listings, and soar through the sales funnel!

Get in touch with us to learn what you need to do to get your account ready for Prime Day.

AMAZON INTRODUCED A NEW FBA CAPACITY LIMIT TO STREAMLINE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - January 19, 2023

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The quarterly storage restriction and the refill limit have been consolidated by Amazon into a single monthly statistic called the FBA capacity limit. The amount of goods you can store in FBA centers is governed by this new cap.

 Capacity limits are determined by the following:

  • IPI score
  • Sales forecasts for your ASINs
  • Shipment lead time
  • Amazon warehouse capacity
  • Historical sales volume
  • Seasonal and peak selling periods for your products
  • Scheduled deals
  • New products added to your catalogue

Below we’ve listed all the improvements of this new capacity management system:

  • A single, monthly FBA capacity limit: It has proven challenging for sellers to manage two sets of constraints (stocking and restocking). In order to solve these issues, Amazon has introduced a single monthly cap on the quantity of merchandise that can be shipped to Amazon and stored there.
  • Estimated capacity restrictions: To assist you with prior planning, Amazon has also announced estimated capacity limits for the following two months. Depending on how effectively you are using the capacity, estimates may go up or down.
  • FBA Capacity Manager: Based on reservation fees, sellers can request more capacity with the new Capacity Manager.
  • Volume constraints of FBA capability in relation to units: Amazon will set capacity restrictions and calculate your inventory use based on volume in order to more accurately portray your capacity utilization.

If your inventory is above your FBA capacity limit (open shipments excluded), overage costs will be charged.

Hire Services4Amazon’s amazon marketing consultant if shipment creation and inventory management seem too much for you to handle.

BRANDS CAN NOW ENROLL UP TO 200 ASINS IN THE VINE PROGRAM - March 04, 2023

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Since over 90% of Amazon customers rely on product reviews to guide their purchases, they are crucial to driving up sales. Through Amazon’s network of objective and perceptive reviewers, the Wine Program can assist you in obtaining your first review.

To widen the reach of the Vine program, Amazon has increased the enrollment limit from 60 to 200 ASINs. This means merchants can now enroll up to 200 ASINs in the Vine program at once.

The Services4Amazon team of amazon account management agency may assist you with increasing reviews, responding to inquiries in the “Customer Questions and Answers Section,” and other housekeeping duties related to Seller Central.

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