Google Turns to PayPal to Fill Commerce Leadership Role

December 11, 2019 2:17 pm

Departing PayPal executive Bill Ready confirmed via Twitter he’s heading to Google as its new President of Commerce. Indications of what this means for Google can be found on his …
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Amazon Almost Beats Santa for Christmas Deliveries

December 11, 2019 11:29 am

Amazon boasted it will be able to deliver millions of items with fast and free delivery through Christmas Eve, giving Santa’s reindeer a run for their money. The company issued …
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eBay, Amazon, Retailers Weigh In on NAFTA 2.0

December 10, 2019 10:46 pm

eBay, Amazon, and retailers are weighing in on the latest developments regarding a North American trade deal. The US, Canada, and Mexico renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) …
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eBay Developers Program Points to $1 Billion Milestone

December 10, 2019 7:30 pm

eBay reached a major milestone this month, surpassing $1 billion in cumulative “Gross Merchandise Bought” (GMB) through its Buy APIs over the past 3 years. The head of eBay’s developer …
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Mercari Offers a Handbag Authentication Service

December 10, 2019 9:50 am

Mercari officially announced its authentication service today. Mercari Authenticate charges sellers $15 to have a third-party authenticator assess their handbags. Interestingly the authentication is done “virtually” – rather than shipping …
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USPS Adjusts Post Office Hours Leading Up to Christmas Day

December 9, 2019 2:53 pm

Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2019) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2020). All Post Offices will be open after the holidays, …
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UPS Expands International Delivery Capability

December 9, 2019 12:31 pm

UPS is expanding its international express delivery services to more postal codes across 40 countries, it announced Monday. That means UPS express services are now available to businesses across 140 …
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Amazon Handmade Gives Artisans Some Love This Month

December 8, 2019 9:40 pm

Sellers in certain categories often feel they’re given short shrift – for example, sellers of handmade goods. So artisans who sell on Amazon may be pleased to learn the company …
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From the Editor – December 8, 2019

December 7, 2019 5:58 pm

Nominations are open for next month’s Sellers Choice Awards – this is the 11th year we’re giving sellers the opportunity to make their voices heard by rating the marketplaces on …
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Tax Changes Ahead: Online Sellers Be Warned

December 7, 2019 5:57 pm

Last year, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act went into effect on January 1st. While there’s nothing as major on the books for 2020, there are some important changes online …
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SellHound Aims to Take the Tedium Out of Online Selling

December 7, 2019 5:56 pm

SellHound’s Suzanne Wouk SellHound offers services to take the tedium out of selling fashion items online. We checked in with founder Suzanne Wouk to learn how SellHound’s apps can serve …
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Collectors Corner: Nesting Dolls

December 7, 2019 5:55 pm

Looking for something a little different to gift a family member or friend this holiday season? Nesting dolls may be what you’re looking for. Often referred to as matryoshka dolls …
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EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – December 8, 2019

December 7, 2019 5:54 pm

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 to Hold Daily Deals Sale on Green Monday

December 6, 2019 3:39 pm

eBay is holding a Green Monday sale on December 9th. Twelve years ago, eBay coined the term for what has historically been one of the company’s biggest holiday shopping days …
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eBay Feature Lets Shoppers Buy, Buy Again

December 5, 2019 11:24 pm

Repeat purchases of commodity goods are low-hanging fruit for retailers, but it’s not something eBay has made easy for its shoppers to do. eBay is rectifying that, and on Thursday, …
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Former eBay Exec Named CEO of Tractor Supply Company

December 5, 2019 2:55 pm

Former eBay executive Hal Lawton was named CEO of Tractor Supply Company, effective January 13, 2020. The company describes itself as “the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States.” …
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Mercari Changes Shipping Requirements for Sellers

December 3, 2019 11:43 pm

Mercari made changes to its shipping process last month and is now backtracking on some of the requirements. In a November 20th blog post, it had explained that to take …
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Amazon Sells Hundreds of Millions of Items on Cyber 5 Weekend

December 3, 2019 10:45 am

Amazon is out with its annual announcement heralding the success of its Cyber-5 weekend holiday-shopping performance in typically vague terms. “Amazon customers worldwide order hundreds of millions of items between …
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Small Business Saturday Spending Grows 10% in 2019

December 3, 2019 1:28 am

Small Business Saturday took place over the weekend, and spending grew about 10% over last year’s event. Americans who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants reported spending $19.6 billion that …
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UPS Lowers Rates for Labels on Amazon Buy Shipping Platform

December 2, 2019 10:51 pm

UPS decreased rates for sellers who purchase and pay for UPS shipping labels on Amazon’s Buy Shipping platform. “Avail reduced UPS 2nd Day Air rates to increase your Prime shipping …
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Black Friday 2019: The Shopping Results Are In

December 1, 2019 4:16 pm

The Black Friday online shopping results are in. But first, if you didn’t head to the mall on Black Friday and are wondering what you missed, advertising consultant Chris Matyszczyk’s …
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Holiday Shoppers Face Risk of Package Theft

December 1, 2019 7:47 am

How big a problem is package theft? One company has been studying the issue since 2017 and is out with its 2019 Package Theft Report. In its 2019 survey of …
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Zibbet Says AC Moore Marketplace Will Remain Open

November 29, 2019 9:27 pm

A.C. Moore announced Monday it would be closing all of its brick-and-mortar craft stores, but as we reported, it made no mention of its online marketplace, Marketplace.ACMoore.com, which is powered …
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Adobe Monitors Thanksgiving Day Shopping Activity

November 28, 2019 5:12 pm

Adobe Analytics saw 14.5% growth in online shopping by 10 am on Thanksgiving Day and forecast sales of $4.2 billion for the day, up from $3.7 billion in 2018. It’s …
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PayPal: Purchases on UK Social Media to Double in 6 Months

November 28, 2019 4:43 pm

Almost a quarter (24%) of British businesses allow customers to make transactions through their social media channels, according to PayPal, which says that number will double over the next 6 …
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FedEx Reveals Canadian Holiday Shopping Habits and Fears

November 27, 2019 9:49 am

FedEx surveyed 1,500 Canadians to probe their holiday shopping habits and fears. Forty percent of Canadians said they were more likely to shop online for holiday gifts this year compared …
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Amazon Unveils Cyber Monday Weekend Deals

November 26, 2019 11:52 pm

Amazon unveiled a preview of its deals for Cyber Monday and said it would kick off a full weekend of deals on November 30th. “This year, shoppers will find deeper …
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Amazon Unveils Winners of US Small Business Spotlight Awards

November 26, 2019 11:19 pm

Amazon announced the US winners of the Small Business Spotlight Awards, including: Small Business of the Year, Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, and Small Business Owner Under 30 of …
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eBay Unveils Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

November 26, 2019 10:44 pm

eBay unveiled Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals today as it also kicked off thousands of Cyber Week deals and doorbusters featuring brands including adidas, Apple, LG, Xbox, Ninja, and …
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Most eBay Sellers Said Good Riddance to StubHub in January

November 26, 2019 9:22 pm

A majority of sellers thought eBay should sell its ticket marketplace when we surveyed them in January, so this week’s news that eBay found a buyer for StubHub at a …
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