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10/07/2026

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Expanding into a new Amazon marketplace takes more than copying listings and shipping inventory. The brand owner, compliance specialists, logistics partner and Amazon management team all need to be aligned before products start moving. In this edition, we explain how compliance, cross-border logisti...

10/01/2026

Your Prime Day deal is scheduled. Is your listing ready?

With Prime Big Deal Days less than one week away on October 6–7, this is the time to look beyond the discount.

For brands preparing their first Amazon event, or expanding between Canada and the U.S., these checks need to happen in each marketplace.

At Next Success, our final checks include:
• Inventory - Enough available stock for the event and the weeks that follow?
• Product Pages - Clear images, compelling content, and correctly connected variations?
• Advertising - Budgets focused on the products and campaigns best positioned to convert?
• Pricing & Profitability - A competitive offer that still makes sense after advertising costs and Amazon fees?
• Buy Box & Listing Health - Any suppressed listings, unavailable offers, or account issues that need attention?

A discount can attract attention. Your offer and product page still need to earn the sale.

With less than one week to go, focus on the issues that could cost you sales and the margins that determine whether those sales are worthwhile.

Preparing for the event or considering an Amazon launch in Canada or the U.S.? Let’s discuss your listings, marketplace plans, and next steps.

Not sure if your listings are ready?

📩 Message us directly or book your free consultation: https://lnkd.in/eNuKZepr

09/18/2026

Amazon FBM sellers: Strong customer service can now improve your Account Health Rating.

Amazon has updated its Account Health Rating (AHR) to reward sellers who provide strong customer service on FBM orders where they handle customer service directly.

Sellers can now earn up to 12 additional AHR points based on three customer service metrics:

✓ Buyer contact rate: Below 0.50%
✓ Average response time: Under 12 hours
✓ Buyer dissatisfaction rate: Below 4.5%

These metrics can help increase your AHR, but below-average performance won't restrict your selling privileges.

For FBM sellers, this makes responsive and effective customer service even more valuable to overall account health.

Want to know where your Amazon account could be improved?

Fill out our short form, and our team will review your Amazon needs and get in touch with you.
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09/16/2026

Amazon FBM sellers: Check your Premium Shipping eligibility.

If your account has recently become eligible for Premium Shipping, don’t assume the service has been activated automatically.

Amazon’s updated enrollment process requires newly eligible sellers to opt in manually.

Here’s what to check in Seller Central:
✓ Confirm your account’s eligibility
✓ Review the Premium Shipping performance requirements
✓ Complete enrollment if required
✓ Verify that the appropriate shipping templates are configured correctly

Already enrolled? Review your existing setup before making changes.

Premium Shipping can offer customers faster one-day and two-day delivery options, but only if your fulfillment operation can consistently meet the required standards.

Not sure whether your FBM shipping settings are configured correctly?

Book a FREE 30-minute consultation with Next Success to discuss your Amazon shipping setup. https://lnkd.in/eNuKZepr

09/08/2026

Someone is already selling your brand on Amazon. But it isn’t you.

This happens more often than many brand owners realize.

One of the biggest misconceptions we hear from manufacturers is:
“We’re not on Amazon.”

Then we search their brand and discover that their products are already being sold by distributors, retailers, or third-party sellers.
At first, that may sound positive. Your products are getting exposure and reaching new customers.

But take a closer look.
- Who controls the listings and product images?
- Is the information accurate and up to date?
- Is the pricing consistent with how you want your products positioned?
- Does the content properly represent the brand you have spent years building?
- And ultimately, who is capturing the sale?

Having products available on Amazon and having a properly managed brand presence are two very different things.

Search your brand on Amazon today.
If you find products or listings you did not create - or you are unsure who controls them - contact our team → https://lnkd.in/eJE-iw5m

We can assess what is happening, identify opportunities and potential issues, and help you decide the right steps to take to control your brand presence on Amazon.

09/03/2026

New Amazon Business Feature for Brands

As of August 31, brands selling on Amazon can create exclusive, limited-time deals specifically for Amazon Business customers through the new Amazon Business Deals feature.

This gives brands another way to grow B2B sales without offering the same promotion to all Amazon shoppers.

Business Deals can run from one hour to 30 days, with either a fixed price or percentage discount.

Next Success recently tested this feature for one of our brands with a 24-hour Business Deal, and the brand experienced an increase in sales during the test period.

For upcoming events such as Prime Big Deal Days, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, eligible Business Deals require at least a 15% discount. They may receive additional visibility through Amazon email and push-notification campaigns at no additional cost through December 31, 2026.

To qualify, products must meet Amazon’s eligibility requirements, including:
• A rating of at least 3.5 stars
• New product condition
• An existing Business Price
• Amazon’s pricing and seller-performance requirements

For brand owners, this is another promotional tool worth considering as part of their Q4 Amazon strategy.

Is your brand using Amazon Business to its full potential?

Contact Next Success to discuss whether Amazon Business Deals could fit into your brand’s Amazon strategy.

08/21/2026

Is Amazon reimbursing you based on the right product cost? 👀

A sourcing cost discrepancy can make a big difference when Amazon calculates reimbursements for lost or damaged inventory.

For example:
Your actual cost: $100
Amazon’s cost on file: $19

That’s an $81 difference per unit.

We broke down why checking your sourcing costs matters — and what sellers should be watching for.

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08/18/2026

The U.S. is Amazon's largest marketplace — but going cross-border isn't as simple as flipping a switch. From fulfillment and pricing to compliance and advertising, there's a lot to get right before you launch.

We break down the 8 key things Canadian and international brands should consider before expanding to Amazon.com 👇

08/11/2026

Amazon is now automatically translating text within product images using AI. 🌎🤖

For Canadian brands, this means English product images may automatically appear in French for French-speaking shoppers.

Convenient? Yes. But brands should still review the translations for accuracy, compliance, and brand messaging.

Not sure where to review your AI-translated images?

Comment **“HELP”** below and we’ll show you where to check.

08/06/2026

For brands already selling in the U.S. or other markets, Amazon Canada can be a logical next step—but it should not be treated as a simple copy-and-paste expansion.
Our latest newsletter outlines five important areas to review before launching, from compliance and importing to listings, advertising, and inventory.
If Canada is part of your growth plans, I would be happy to connect.

Expanding to Amazon Canada isn't as simple as copying your Amazon.com listings. From compliance and bilingual requirements to pricing, fulfillment, and localization, there are several factors that can impact your success. In this edition of Inside Next Success, we walk through the key steps brands s...