How is ChannelUnity Handling the NEW Amazon Browse Structure?
Hi there,
This new feature intriduced by Amazon. Do we need to do anything?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Email from Amazon is below:
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We are excited to let you know that Amazon will soon be launching its new browse structure, which provides an expanded set of search refinement options to make it even easier for customers to find relevant products. The new browse structure is scheduled to go live on 3 June 2013. As part of this change we launched a new inventory upload template earlier this year for the Shoes, Handbags and Shoe Accessories category.
What’s New:
--Browse: The new inventory template now requires sellers to use a single recommended browse node for browse tree classification instead of a combination of multiple nodes.
--Search: New attributes and refinements, including heel height, shoe style, toe style, and strap type, have been added to help customers narrow their search results. Refinements correspond to new fields in the feed template and XSDs, so you can provide additional attributes that apply to your products.
As we informed you on 23 January 2013, if you sell products in the Shoes, Handbags, Eyewear or Shoe Accessories category, you should start using the new inventory upload template immediately. From 3 June 2013, the current template will no longer be accepted for new listings. Current or existing listings will not be affected and you will still be able to use the existing template to update product information, price, and quantity.
Download the upgraded template [beta] (sign-in required):
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/rainier/help/ff/release_1_9/Flat.File.Shoes.uk.xls
Download the upgraded XSD (sign-in required):
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/rainier/help/xsd/release_1_9/Shoes.xsd
For specific guidance on how to list your products, please search for our "Shoes, Handbags & Shoes Accessories Inventory File Template FAQs" in Seller Central Help.
Best regards,
Amazon Services Europe
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