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Amazon WebStore adds support for gated Amazon categories

Aug 4th, 2008 | By Max Leisten | Category: Amazon Webstore

Amazon released a new version of its WebStore service (version 4.9.4) that now permits online retailers to launch an Amazon-hosted e-commerce store in six new, previously unavailable categories: Jewelry, Watches, Apparel, Gourmet, Personal Computers and Industrial & Scientific.
Previously merchants that were not authorized to sell in any of these categories on Amazon, but that desired [...]

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Amazon Video Games category restricted

Jun 25th, 2008 | By Max Leisten | Category: Amazon Announcements, Selling Strategies

Amazon implemented restrictions on the best-selling video games and consoles to provide the best shopping experience possible for these products (high rate of fraud?). Games include the great Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Meta Gear Solid 4.
There are also hints that Amazon may soon close off again the Toys category in preparation for the holiday [...]

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