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COVID-19 and eCommerce Roundup
Although this is a period of uncertainty for consumers and sellers alike, we have seen an increase in online shopping, at least in certain product categories, as a result of brick-and-mortar stores shuttering their doors during the pandemic. As the crisis continues to...
Consumer Behavior During COVID-19 — Part 1
There’s no doubt that consumer behavior has shifted rapidly due to the spread of COVID-19. Federal guidelines from March 16, 2020 include recommendations to stay home, avoid restaurants and bars (opt for pickup or delivery instead), avoid gatherings of 10 or more...
Q&A with Feedonomics Cofounder Brian Roizen on COVID-19 and eCommerce
Coronavirus is dominating the headlines, and it’s still an evolving situation. We have seen its impact across virtually every facet of society, including home life, social life, healthcare, education, and commerce. We put together some questions for Brian Roizen,...
Understanding Amazon’s Fees for Sellers
Amazon’s selling fees can be confusing to merchants who are new to the marketplace. We have provided a breakdown of the different kinds of fees structures common to Amazon. Keep in mind that Amazon’s fee structures fluctuate, so you should go to Amazon’s website for...
How to Download Current Feed from Google Merchant Center
Downloading a copy of your current Google Merchant Center product feed is a great way to see exactly what product data Google is using to serve your Google Shopping PLAs. It’s also a great way for us to do an audit of your current feed to identify...
Feedonomics Expert Interview: Nathan Lam from Facebook
Nathan Lam is the Product Marketing Lead at Facebook. Nathan leads a team of PMMs that focus on seller and partner marketing across Facebook Marketplace, Instagram Shopping, Facebook Jobs, and Events on Facebook. What major changes have you seen across the...
The Secret Math Behind Google Shopping
Introduction You are probably keenly aware (and just as keenly lament) that Google Shopping does not allow you to bid at the keyword level for your products. The burning question, then, is how does Google decide which product to show for a user search query, and...
Tips for Selling Successfully with Checkout on Instagram
Checkout on Instagram, also known as Instagram Shopping, is the entire shopping journey – all in one place. Checkout on Instagram makes it quick, easy and secure for people to buy products they find on Instagram, without leaving the app. Currently, 1...
Google Announces Shopping Ads in Gmail, YouTube and Discover
Beginning March 4, 2020, Google will allow Shopping ads to show in Gmail, Youtube, and Discover for all Shopping campaigns. While we anticipate exactly how Shopping Ads will behave across these networks, we already know and can expect a few things:...
Are You Ready for the End of Magento 1?
Magento has recently announced that it will be ending its support for Magento 1 at the end of June 2020. This means that Magento and Adobe will no longer provide security updates or patches for Magento 1 after this date, and merchants will either need to migrate to...
