# Reduced E-Commerce Storage Fees Amazon Waived Inventory Storage Fees to Help Sellers Cope By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-05-13 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inventory-storage-fees References: [ecommercebytes](https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2020/03/31/amazon-waives-some-fba-storage-fees-is-it-enough/) & [aboutamazon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/) [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-haul) is waiving inventory storage fees for a period of two weeks, which will apply to companies selling products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and more. Waving storage fees will help companies who are unable to sell normal amounts of the product due to [COVID-19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-covid19-pcr-kits). The e-commerce giant also moved to pause repayments and interest and waived fees associated with Seller Account Management for the month of April. Waiving inventory storage fees as a response to an [e-commerce platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businessinabox) having to prioritize higher-demand items in response to changing demand from COVID-19. Amazon also had to stop accepting inbound shipments at fulfillment centers, for products that would not be considered as high demand items. Overall Amazon is attempting to alleviate the financial burden placed on sellers while trying to prioritize the delivery of high-demand items. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Waived Inventory Storage Fees:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to support sellers and prioritize higher-demand items during times of changing demand. - **Paused Repayments and Interest:** Opportunity for financial institutions to provide relief to borrowers by offering temporary pauses on repayments and interest. - **Waived Seller Account Management Fees:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to reduce costs for sellers and support their businesses' growth during challenging times. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce Platforms:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to adapt their fee structures and provide support to sellers during periods of economic uncertainty. - **Financial Institutions:** Opportunity for financial institutions to offer relief measures to borrowers and help mitigate the financial impact of challenging circumstances. - **Seller Account Management Services:** Opportunity for companies providing seller account management services to waive fees and provide additional resources and support to sellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Low-Cost eCommerce Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-haul.md) - [Logistics Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortation-center.md) - [Essential Shopping eCommerce Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-everyday-essentials-week.md) - [Plastic-Cutting Retail Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-cuts-plastic.md) - [Private Label eCommerce Groceries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-saver.md) - [Priority eCommerce Service Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-buy-with-prime.md) - [Accessible Commerce Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-platform-mason.md) - [Anti-Scalping Retail Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/available-by-invitation.md) - [In-Store Return Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/return-kiosks.md)