eBay’s New Loyalty Program Pleases Some, Rankles Those Left Out

September 25, 2021

eBay launched a new loyalty program by invitation only available in the US in the Watches and Sneakers categories. eBay began quietly rolling it out May, and while it has …
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CEO Says Etsy Will Survive as an Amazon Alternative

September 24, 2021

Etsy will survive a consolidation in commerce, predicted CEO Josh Silverman, who painted a picture of the ecommerce landscape ahead. Silverman was speaking at a Wall Street conference last week …
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How Amazon Uses ‘Mini’ Fulfillment Centers for Same-Day Orders

September 23, 2021

Amazon expanded its “faster” Same-Day Delivery service to the metro areas of Miami, Minneapolis, and Atlanta, and to additional neighborhoods within Chicago, it announced today. In order to fulfill the …
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Mercari Adds Features for Sellers

September 23, 2021

Mercari is giving sellers more room to describe their item in the listing title, it announced this week. That’s one of three new features it recently added for buyers and …
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Amazon Tests New Lending Program for Small Sellers

September 23, 2021

Amazon announced a joint pilot program with Lendistry called Amazon Community Lending for small and medium-sized sellers. The new program will provide loans to help fund sellers’ strategic business needs, …
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eBay Exec Says New Features Are Coming to Payments

September 22, 2021

eBay said Wednesday the majority of its sellers worldwide are now enrolled in Managed Payments, marking a significant milestone – and it said eBay customers can expect to see it …
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USPS to Workers: Scan, Scan, Scan

September 21, 2021

The USPS told postal workers to “scan, scan, scan.” In a post on Monday, the US Postal Service discussed the importance of scanning packages throughout their journey and urged workers …
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eBay Lowers Fees for High-Value Auto Parts & Accessories

September 21, 2021

eBay is lowering fees for high-value Auto Parts & Accessories. The change impacts items that sell for over $1,000. The new fees apply to sellers who subscribe to an eBay …
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Etsy Board Replaces Director Who Moved to Amazon

September 21, 2021

Etsy appointed Andy Ballard to its Board of Directors after Edith Cooper resigned a week ago to take a seat on Amazon’s Board. Ballard is CEO of Wiser Solutions, “which …
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FedEx Blames Tight Labor Market for Higher Costs

September 20, 2021

FedEx will raise rates in January, it announced Monday, but it is also raising the fuel surcharge on November 1, 2021. You might think a fuel surcharge is tied directly …
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eBay CPC Ads Now Available to Business Sellers in Beta

September 19, 2021

eBay announced on Saturday that its new CPC (cost-per-click) ads are available to business sellers. The CPC ads, known as eBay Promoted Listings Advanced, is launching in beta testing. Note …
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Etsy Category Updates: Indian Accessories Are In, Poppy Is Out

September 16, 2021

Etsy added new categories to support its growing base of sellers in India, including categories for accessories such as Gajras, Passas, Latkans, and Safas. It removed Poppy as an attribute …
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Amazon Extends Holiday-Return Period Again This Year

September 16, 2021

Beginning October 1st, shoppers on Amazon will have until January 31, 2022 to return items they purchase as the marketplace institutes its extended holiday-returns policy for a second year. Previously …
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Getting Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season: A Weekly Breakdown for Sellers

September 16, 2021

During the week of November 14, online retailers will run teaser holiday promotions to induce early shopping behaviors. But the week of December 5 will be the most important week …
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