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Growing Pains in Amazon continue as

Sellers report restricted inventory levels at warehouses, even if sales warrant higher numbers of stock. 

This has caused some sellers to send in stock almost weekly to keep up with demand. But with the holiday shipping and check-in delays, this is causing sellers to run out of stock. Planning ahead for next year and sending holiday stock in September or October could help circumvent this.

Despite Technical difficulties over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Amazon boasts continued record breaking sales. Amazon reported sellers saw over $4.8 billion in sales worldwide this past holiday shopping weekend. This is an increase of 60% over last year. 

I’m sure that didn’t stop you from stressing over not being able to see your orders live, but hopefully the increased sales soothed your stressed out soul.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-holidayshopping-amazon/amazon-says-sellers-racked-up-4-8-billion-in-global-sales-over-holiday-weekend-idUKKBN28B47Y

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/headlines.html?id=GUZXESFXHK3P73VX&ref=nslp_at_8_GUZXESFXHK3P73VX_ttl_rf_recent_news_9

Marketplace Tax Collection is now available in more locations.

11 more states and Puerto Rico were added to the 32 states and District of Columbia already serviced. Taxes are collected and remitted by Amazon on the seller's behalf in the designated territories.

https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/marketplace-tax-collection-now-available-in-more-locations/747255

Keeping you up to date on Amazon Brexit, UK is set to leave the EU’s Single Market and Customs Union on the first of January and a new customs border will be established. 

Cross-border trans-shipment was discontinued on the 18th of December. Amazon and the UK government have advised sellers to be prepared for new customs compliance and delayed shipments to mainland Europe.

https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/forums/t/brexit-update-changes-to-cross-border-shipping-with-amazon-partnered-carrier/374681

In addition to video purchasing, covered in our previous stories, voice commerce is now picking up steam.

What is voice commerce? It’s the use of voice commands to search for and purchase products online like Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft’s Cortana. 

Amazon and Walmart are making it easier for customers to fulfill their shopping lists with voice search. Using Wal-mart voice and AmazonFresh, you can order items straight to your cart and check out.

In China, Starbucks has teamed up with Alibaba for voice orders delivered right to your door. https://www.business2community.com/ecommerce/a-guide-to-voice-commerce-the-future-of-ecommerce-02368071