Platform information
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Amazon will update its European selling policy affecting pricing, mediation and refurbished items on March 31, 2022. It is reported that this policy applies to the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden and Poland stations.
Amazon is updating its European selling policies that affect pricing, mediation, and refurbished items. The new policy will take effect on March 31, 2022.
In its selling policies and seller code of conduct, Amazon expressly prohibits price manipulation and search ranking manipulation. (Note Amazon's price parity policy, which was withdrawn in the US in 2019, and was also withdrawn in the UK and EU a few years ago).
This policy will apply to UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden and Poland.
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On March 14, the eBay platform announced a protection policy against the impact of the epidemic that hindered sellers' operations. However, due to the severe domestic epidemic situation recently, eBay decided to further extend the protection policy.
On March 14, the eBay platform announced a protection policy against the impact of the epidemic that hindered sellers' operations. As the domestic epidemic situation is still severe recently, the platform has decided to further extend the protection policy, that is, for shipments from mainland China and Hong Kong and payment time. For transactions from March 16 (inclusive) to March 21 (inclusive) Beijing time ("epidemic impact period"), if the seller submits an order cancellation application before March 24, 23:59:59 Beijing time and the transaction If the cancellation reason is selected as Stockout, the platform will protect it uniformly, and the stockout records generated by the relevant transactions and the middle and bad review records related to the stockouts will be removed.
Sellers are advised to carefully evaluate the store's current operational capacity, inventory, replenishment, and logistics processing capabilities. If it is indeed affected by the epidemic, the seller should cancel the order as soon as possible, and adopt the method of opening the store vacation mode to avoid subsequent unnecessary operational risks and losses. For items that are still sold or shipped normally, sellers should try their best to ensure the timeliness of logistics, communicate with buyers in a timely manner and give feedback on the latest progress of commodity logistics, so that buyers can establish reasonable expectations for the delivery time.
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According to foreign media reports, since March 22, 2020, eBay Germany has added more than 11,000 sellers, creating a total turnover of about 96 million euros. More than 2,500 active new sellers saw revenue growth.
Recently, according to foreign media reports, since March 22, 2020, more than 11,000 new sellers have been added to eBay Germany.
To be specific, so far, more than 11,200 sellers have registered on eBay during the epidemic, creating a total turnover of about 96 million euros, of which more than 2,500 active new sellers have achieved revenue growth.
The increase is related to a series of policies adopted by eBay. After the epidemic blockade, in order to help sellers conduct online trade more easily and quickly, and reduce their burden, eBay Germany launched a timely assistance program to support small businesses and local retailers. Coupled with the follow-up program implemented in January 2021, new sellers will receive free premium services and a 3-month sales commission reduction, attracting a large number of new sellers.
Market wind direction
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Searches for "solar panels" on eBay have increased by 20% since 2021, according to eBay UK. As energy prices continue to rise, Britons have seen a surge in demand for renewable resources such as solar panels.
Searches for "solar panels" on eBay have increased by 20% since 2021, according to eBay UK. It can be seen that as energy prices continue to rise, the British demand for renewable resources such as solar panels has surged.
In addition, another search trend to watch: "smart meter" searches also increased by 27%. On eBay, on average, there is one search every minute. The reason for the surge in demand for smart meters in the UK is their ability to monitor a home's energy usage, including gas and electricity, to prevent overuse and face hefty bills.
AMZ123 understands that from 1 April 2022, UK energy prices will increase by £693 to £1,971 each year thereafter. This means that the cost of living in the UK has risen.
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According to the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL), the home appliance market in Chile will reach 8.5 billion pesos by the end of 2022, and sales of electronic products are expected to increase by 20% year-on-year to 1.5 billion pesos in 2022.
The Chamber of Commerce of Lima (CCL) expects the home appliance market in Chile to reach 8.5 billion pesos by the end of 2022, and sales of electronic products are expected to increase by 20% year-on-year to 1.5 billion pesos in 2022.
The back-to-school season and Mother's Day, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, will benefit from increased demand for home appliances and mobile devices. Among them, appliance sales in Chile during the back-to-school season from March to April are expected to exceed 550 million pesos, tripling from the same period in 2019. Among the electronics products in greatest demand are computer equipment (desktops, laptops and tablets), as well as printers and mobile phones.
Home appliance sales in Chile are expected to increase by 50% compared to 2019 during Mother's Day and Father's Day in April-May, including a 17% increase in sales during Mother's Day, and sales of washing machines, stoves, refrigerators and small appliances. to a small peak of sales.
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According to the InsightAce Analytic report, the global DTC customized hair care market is worth US$2.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach US$10.5 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 19.3%.
Brand Ark has learned that according to an exclusive report by InsightAce Analytic, the global DTC customized hair care market is worth US$2.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach US$10.5 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.3% (period 2022-2030). In this segment, North America is expected to dominate the market with a market share of 42.2% in 2021.
The DTC Customized Hair Care market is segmented into personalized hair care by-products, platforms, and regions. The product segment includes shampoos, conditioners, hair loss treatment products, hair oils, hair dyes and other products. In terms of online platforms, this segment includes consultations and digital questionnaires, apps, dedicated hardware and other platforms. All these platforms work with the help of artificial intelligence technology, which is an important feature of the DTC product market.
