Important news update on the state of FTP feed files for Google Merchant Center. This will impact all ecommerce professionals who are currently using FTP files to upload product data to Google's Merchant Center
A new platform has joined our catalog of integrations. We're thrilled to announce that GoDataFeed now integrates with Squarespace!
Is Google Express really going away? Technically, but not really. Let's discuss!
Afraid you missed something this week? Here's a recap of all the noteworthy ecommerce news that you might have missed.
By now you've most likely heard of Prop 65. This proposition requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about exposures to chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. It actually became law in November of 1986 and its chemical list has been growing since. However, it was recently altered to include new warnings and more specific internet regulations that take effect at the end of the month.
Some would call it Christmas in July, others might write it off as an over-hyped event — regardless, Prime subscribers are ready for Prime Day. Amazon finally revealed this year’s Prime Day and it’s right around the corner. Set for July 16 and July 17, Prime Day is the best day to buy Amazon’s own products (Echo speakers, Kindle products, etc.). It’s also an amazing day for all other products, as the holiday promotes many site-wide deals. It’s time to tune those wishlists and set some reminders for the 16th. You won’t want to miss out on what this year’s Prime Day has to offer.
Goodbye Google Adwords and hello Google Ads. 18 years after the launch of Adwords, Google is finally rebranding its advertising service. This change comes as a pleasant surprise to many, as the brand was due for a visual upgrade. This, along with the recently announced interface change, marks the end of an era for Google. Google Ads will continue to offer the same AdWords features and services that users expect, plus more. Our team welcomes the transition and thinks the new logo looks amazing.
The helpful folks at Bing recently announced a new educational webcast, "the Art and Science of Bing Shopping Campaigns," that is set for June 28th at 8 a.m. (PDT). Led by Bing marketing leaders Stein Broeder, Cady Condyles, and other special guests, the goal of the event is to help users take advantage of the latest updates and improvements to Bing Shopping campaigns. Who better to learn from than Bing's core marketing experts, as well as industry leaders that leverage the platform on a daily basis? These insights, recommendations, and success stories are sure to inspire and inform. Don't miss out!
The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, went into effect today, May 25th, after catching most businesses off guard... even though a two-year preparation period preceded the due date.
As you can see, we had a great time at Pubcon this year learning about the latest digital marketing strategies.
This year, though, the Pubcon SFIMA Summit is extra special. Our very own ecommerce guru Steven Hope will be presenting on optimizing your Amazon listings.