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US “Made in USA” Is Trending on Amazon — But Is It Worth Leaning Into?

There’s been a surge in Amazon searches like:  “made in USA products only” (+220%), “made in America” (+130%), “American flag made in America” (+250%) Clearly, shoppers are curious. But curiosity doesn’t equal conversion — at least not yet. We work with dozens of brands across categories. And while some are seeing upticks in sales when […]

Amazon Has Fewer Active Sellers Than in 2021 — And That’s a Huge Opportunity

Fewer Sellers, More Traffic per Seller It might sound counterintuitive, but selling on Amazon in 2025 is less competitive than it was in 2021. Not because fewer people are trying — Amazon still adds nearly a million new sellers every year — but because fewer are sticking around. According to Marketplace Pulse, the number of […]

Amazon Weekly Updates – May 25, 2025

 1. Buyer-Seller Messaging Restriction Tightened Amazon has removed the ability to override Buyer-Seller opt-outs by adding “[Important]” to message subject lines. You can still contact buyers for order-critical reasons. Marketing or non-essential messages to opt-out buyers will no longer go through. Amazon is pushing sellers to use their message templates, which: Auto-translate into the buyer’s […]

The Fixed ACoS Strategy: What Most Brands Overlook in Amazon’s Promotional Toolbox

When brand owners hear the word “promotion,” most immediately think: “discount.” And when service providers suggest Lightning Deals, coupons, or Subscribe & Save offers, it’s often framed as a generic “let’s boost sales” tactic. But here’s the truth: most promotional tools on Amazon aren’t being used as part of a real growth strategy. At PAS, […]

Amazon Lightning Deals: An Underrated Tool in Your Fixed ACoS Strategy

Most sellers think of Lightning Deals as flashy promotions to boost sales. At PAS, we treat them as a core piece of our Fixed ACoS Acquisition Strategy. In a world of rising ad costs and volatile performance metrics, Lightning Deals are one of the few levers on Amazon that allow you to control visibility, velocity, […]