The Profit Bandit Subscribers Only July Webinar is just around the corner. From 11AM to 12PM (Pacific Time) on July 25th, we'll be talking about product sourcing. Keep reading to learn more. Product Sourcing During the webinar, we'll be talking about: Wholesale sourcing Expanding into new product categories Outside-the-box sourcing...

I don't understand how this works. If a million sellers use SellerEngine's software to automatically reprice their inventory, how long before everyone is selling books for a penny?  It is impossible for everyone to have the lowest price on line, but it is possible for the price to drop to...

Where Will You Go in 2014? The first step towards reaching goals is to set them! The more specific you can be about your goals, the more likely you are to achieve them. Too General: "I want to sell more." Just Right: "I want to increase my gross sales...

Q: When does FBA not make sense? A: Everyone loves FBA! It makes selling on Amazon easy! But, it isn't always the best choice. In our last Q&A, I mentioned that orders for fragile, high value items, like rare books, might be better to fulfill yourself. That's because you...

 More Eyes on Your ListingsCompetition is the name of the game on Amazon. Whether you're trying to win the Buy Box, trying to maintain a profitable margin while jockeying with 10 other sellers or fighting Amazon retail, you can sometimes feel like you're running as hard as you can...

Ed. Note - This is the first blog post by Maria, from the SellerEngine Services team. She's an expert in selling globally. What are UPC symbols and why are they important?UPC stands for Universal Product Code and they're the numbers you see below barcodes on the products you buy. They're especially important...

This week in Amazon news, a Monopoly bubble might be around the corner, growing mobile sales on Amazon.com, a big gain for Amazon shareholders and Target expands its price-matching policy. Monopoly to retire one of its iconic game pieces - After the excitement of the Twinkie Bubble of 2012,...

This week we hit up Grocery Outlet here in Portland and while we didn't find any vintage puzzles or crazy board games, we did find a few profitable household items that make up the bread-and-butter of many sellers' inventories. Today's find is a rechargeable LED flashlight that doubles as...

In order to continue using Profit Bandit (and other 3rd-party applications), you'll need to have a Pro Merchant account. I have heard from several Profit Bandit users who do not have Pro accounts and thought I would take this chance to encourage all sellers to consider becoming Pro Merchants....

Note: This is another installment in my ongoing Amazon Fundamentals series. -JDWhat are MAP agreements?As you continue your Amazon journey, you may start to develop relationships with product manufacturers or distributors, that allow you access to new products. However, many manufacturers require sellers to abide by MAP regulations. MAP stands for Minimum...