Amazon Is Hung Up on the Problem of Drop Shipping

May 16, 2021

Sellers be warned, Amazon seems really peeved by those who violate its drop-shipping policy. It issued another reminder to sellers about its policy on Friday. In January, Amazon updated its …
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eBay to Let Canadian Sellers Opt for US Dollars

May 16, 2021

eBay will begin letting sellers in Canada receive payouts in US dollars. It’s a big deal, since many Canadian eBay sellers do a majority of their business on eBay.com. The …
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Etsy Wants to Furnish Your Outdoor Spaces

May 16, 2021

Etsy said searches for items related to outdoor goods are way up compared to last year as it kicks off what it’s calling the first-ever Outdoor Sales Event on its …
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Amazon Shareholders to Vote on Packaging Materials

May 16, 2021

Amazon shareholders will vote on a matter relating to the company’s use of packaging materials at this year’s annual meeting on May 26. Shareholder advocacy firm As You Sow submitted …
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Sendle Runs $1 Shipping Promo for New Shippers

May 16, 2021

Sendle says small businesses can ship packages for $1 this week as part of a special promotion. Obviously there are restrictions with which sellers should familiarize themselves. Sendle is an …
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PayPal Gets into the Returns Game as It Evolves

May 16, 2021

PayPal acquired a company called Happy Returns, which helps retailers manage their returns – or, as Happy Returns has described itself, “a leading provider of return and logistics solutions for …
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Amazon Is on a Hiring Spree: 75K in US and 10K in UK

May 14, 2021

Amazon is looking to add 75,000 employees in its fulfillment and logistics network across the US and Canada, and it will create over 10,000 new permanent jobs in the UK …
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Etsy Gives Sellers Access to Ad Performance Data

May 12, 2021

Etsy is giving sellers who pay extra to advertise their listings new tools to see how their ads are performing. It may come as a surprise that the new metrics …
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Etsy Bans Gun Parts and Accessories on May 25

May 11, 2021

“As of May 25, 2021, we will no longer accommodate any gun parts or accessories that attach to a firearm. We take protecting our marketplace very seriously and work hard …
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Amazon Thwarted 10 Billion Bad Listings in 2020

May 10, 2021

Amazon issued a report describing its efforts to keep counterfeit goods off its UK marketplace in 2020. “Amazon blocked more than 10 billion suspected bad listings before they were published …
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Amazon Reduces Fees for UK Multichannel Fulfillment

May 9, 2021

Amazon reduced some fees for sellers who use its services for fulfilling orders on non-Amazon channels in the UK. A spokesperson told EcommerceBytes Amazon reduced MCF Standard fees by up …
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eBay Hires New Chief Exec to Handle Operations and Strategy

May 9, 2021

eBay hired another new executive with “Chief” in the title, this one Chief Business and Strategy Officer. Stefanie (Stef) Jay comes to eBay from Walmart and “will lead an organization …
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From the Editor – May 9, 2021

May 8, 2021

Online marketplaces reported strong growth in the first quarter of 2021 – but did existing sellers sell more, or did the majority of growth come from new sellers? Unfortunately they …
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With Costs on the Rise, Should You Raise Your Prices?

May 8, 2021

By the big numbers, ecommerce has been flying high during the pandemic. Online sales have soared, as homebound and restless consumers shopped online in greater numbers than ever before. Bill …
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eBay Selling Strategy: Auction versus Buy It Now

May 8, 2021

Should I sell my items as an auction on eBay? Or as a Buy It Now listing? This is the most common question I am asked routinely by both new …
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Collectors Corner: Marvin the Martian

May 8, 2021

If you’ve never seen a Looney Tunes cartoon, you’re not from Earth. Begun by Warner Brothers in 1930 to compete with Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, Looney Tunes (along with its …
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EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – May 9, 2021

May 8, 2021

In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air …
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eBay Rolls Out New Unpaid Item Policy, May 2021

May 8, 2021

eBay sellers can now cancel orders if the buyer hasn’t paid within 4 days. In reminding sellers of the new policy, eBay updated one key detail: “In our communication in …
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Etsy Runs Flash Sale But Only through Its Mobile App

May 6, 2021

Etsy is running a flash sale on Friday, May 7, but only through the Etsy mobile app. The marketplace sent an email to shoppers on Thursday advertising 20% off or …
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Online Sales Grow in April, as Do Total US Retail Sales

May 6, 2021

Online sales rose 20% last month year-over-year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Comparing April 2021 to April 2019, online sales grew 95%. As far as total US retail sales, they grew …
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Etsy Updates Categories to Support Sellers in India

May 6, 2021

Each month, Etsy updates categories and product attributes sellers use to list their products. Among the changes this month, it added new categories tailored to sellers in India. Sellers should …
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Sales on Etsy Grow 144% in First Quarter of 2021

May 5, 2021

Sales on the Etsy marketplace grew 144% to $2.9 billion in the first three months of 2021. Sales including Reverb grew 132% and revenue 141%. In what may be news …
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eBay CEO Makes Case for USPS Reliability, Reduced Regulations

May 5, 2021

eBay sponsored an event for small businesses put on by Politico, and eBay CEO Jamie Iannone keynoted the event where he made an argument for a strong US Postal Service …
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eBay Says It Helped Boost Small Biz during Pandemic

May 5, 2021

eBay said the number of US small businesses on its marketplace grew 34% from April 1 to September 30, 2020, and 38% in sales, crediting its site with helping small …
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Mailchimp Swings into Ecommerce with Stores for Small Biz

May 4, 2021

Mailchimp: It isn’t just for email anymore. The service that helps small businesses send marketing emails to their customers now wants to help them set up online stores. Nearly 40% …
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Verizon Deal Means Likely Rebranding for Yahoo Stores

May 4, 2021

Verizon is selling its Verizon Media unit for $5 billion to Apollo Global Management, Inc, and while Yahoo Small Business will not be included in the sale, it could mean …
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CEO Says eBay Is Looking at Cryptocurrency and NFTs

May 4, 2021

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone’s recent comments about cryptocurrency, as cryptic as they were, caused a stir. Monday’s CNBC interview was not the first time eBay expressed interest in crypto, but …
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Etsy Goes on Defense after Investigation into Illicit Goods

May 4, 2021

After a reporter from Insider reached out to Etsy about illicit goods allegedly available for sale on its marketplace, the company went on defense. “We’re investing at least $40 million …
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USPS to Launch Connect This Summer, Inviting Shippers Into Its Network

May 3, 2021

This summer, the U.S. Postal Service is set to begin an ambitious trial program that will invite online sellers and other shippers to access its network directly for speedy local …
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eBay Sees Dollar Signs with New Seller Ad Models

May 2, 2021

eBay is looking to further monetize its site by adding new advertising models, including Promoted Listings for Auctions and CPC Ads, as well as an “offsite” ad program, and it …
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