Business Insider pointed out that it looks like the fee is limited to apparel and accessories, which is notable given that this is Amazon's chief area of growth. With apparel now carrying the heftiest fees, it will be interesting to see if this affects the market.
The reasoning behind Amazon's move isn't clear. Perhaps the company is trying to deter third-party sellers to make way for its own apparel offerings. Or maybe it simply wants to make more profits off third-party sellers, and it knows the increased fees won't dissuade sellers.
Hannah Abrams is the senior content editor for Promo Marketing. In her free time, she enjoys coming up with excuses to avoid exercise, visiting her hometown in Los Angeles and rallying for Leonardo DiCaprio to win his first second Academy Award.