Happy Friday!

Amazon has just received FAA approval to expand its drone delivery operations, gaining new permissions to conduct BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line Of Sight) missions around College Station, Texas. This approval marks a significant step forward in urban drone deliveries and sets the stage for future expansions into other cities across the US.

This advancement showcases Amazon's innovation and opens up exciting possibilities for the future of eCommerce deliveries.

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Editor’s Top Pick

1. Amazon Prime Day Stats

Amazon Prime Day, seen as a summer Black Friday by many, is a two-day event of personalized offers and discounts for Amazon Prime members. During the event last year, Amazon raised $1 billion in sales. Don’t miss out on this year’s Prime Day and check out how to position yourself to make the most profit.

2. What is Amazon FBA?

Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) is a service for Amazon third-party sellers that stores, packs and ships their products so they don’t have to do it themselves. It also handles after-care customer service like returns and exchanges.

3. eBay’s Recommerce Surge

Recommerce sales continue to be a significant part of eBay’s +0.3% business, driven especially by the younger generations who are considered both buyers and sellers on eBay. Thus, understanding these trends can help you adapt and capitalize on the growing demand for pre-loved goods.

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