Amazon Expands Tech Hub in Portland, Oregon

August 21, 2019 9:46 am

Amazon is expanding its tech presence in Oregon, where it has already created over 3,500 jobs. On Wednesday, it announced it will open an 84,000 square-foot office in downtown Portland …
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Visa Works to Make Ecommerce Payments Safer

August 20, 2019 10:47 pm

In a recent blog post marking 25 years of ecommerce, Visa noted that the first ecommerce payment was made on the Visa network on August 11, 1994. A lot has …
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Ecommerce Platform Volusion to Focus on Pro Sellers, Names New CEO

August 20, 2019 10:18 pm

Ecommerce platform Volusion will focus on Professional sellers, according to Bardia Dejban, who was named CEO on Tuesday. But the company’s focus on flexibility will also allow it to cater …
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Amazon to Open New Fulfillment Center in Utah

August 19, 2019 7:15 pm

Amazon announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Utah. The over one million-square-foot warehouse in West Jordan will be used to pick, pack and ship large customer items, …
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USPS Tells Small Biz Owners to Meet with Local Postmasters

August 18, 2019 4:39 pm

The USPS is urging small businesses to connect with their local Postmasters to get help in growing their businesses. “During the month of August we are focusing on connecting our …
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UPS Invests in Amazon-Powered Self-Driving Trucks Hauling USPS Mail

August 18, 2019 4:20 pm

Remember when we told you in May that the US Postal Service was testing driverless trucks to cart mail between Arizona and Texas? UPS is investing in the company that …
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Amazon Announces New Type of Seller Promotion: 7-Day Deals

August 17, 2019 12:09 pm

Amazon announced a new type of promotion available to sellers: 7-Day Deals. Sellers can run limited-time promotional offers for up to 7 days on Amazon’s Deals page. Sellers’ 7-Day Deals …
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OfferUp Partners with Goodwill, Happy National Thrift Shop Day!

August 16, 2019 11:48 pm

OfferUp partnered with Goodwill thrift shops and now has over 200 stores across the country selling items through the OfferUp mobile selling app. OfferUp offered up an example of how …
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UPS Waives Residential Surcharge During 2019 Holidays

August 16, 2019 8:45 pm

Finally some good news for online sellers on the shipping cost front – UPS announced today it will waive residential surcharges during the 2019 holiday shopping season. Those surcharges are …
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eBay Runs Pilot Program Bringing Content and Commerce Together

August 15, 2019 8:46 pm

eBay is testing a new buyer experience that brings content and commerce together on eBay. During this week’s eBay for Business podcast, Mohan Patt, Vice President of Buyer, Ads & …
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Walmart Announces Earnings, Hints at Growing Third-Party Marketplace

August 15, 2019 2:45 pm

Walmart reported 2nd quarter fiscal-year earnings today. Its ecommerce division, Walmart U.S. eCommerce, grew sales 37% in the quarter, which the company said included strong growth in online grocery. It …
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Etsy Now the Proud Owner of a Second Marketplace: Reverb

August 15, 2019 9:30 am

Etsy is now the proud owner of a second online marketplace. On Thursday, it announced the completion of its acquisition of Reverb, an online marketplace for new, used, and vintage …
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Facebook Changes Impact Private Seller Groups

August 14, 2019 11:46 pm

Facebook announced a change on Wednesday to Groups’ privacy settings in an effort to make them easier to understand. Many online sellers belong to Facebook Groups to either buy and …
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Amazon Tools and Outreach Boost Seller Ad Spend

August 14, 2019 10:29 pm

A new report indicates Amazon is giving third-party merchants who advertise on its site better tools and personalized hand-holding, all in an effort to increase their spending on advertising. Wall …
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eBay and Amazon Update Sellers on Sales Tax, WSJ Scolds States

August 13, 2019 8:59 pm

eBay and Amazon updated sellers this month about how they collect sales tax across the US as states enact new laws, while the Wall Street Journal chided the states, characterizing …
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Videos from July eBay Seller Conference Now Available

August 13, 2019 4:08 pm

Sellers can now watch videos of the eBay Open seller conference held in Las Vegas in July. The company said about 1,500 sellers attended the event. Among the video workshop …
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Classifieds App OfferUp Adds UPS as Shipping Option

August 13, 2019 2:40 pm

Last year, mobile app OfferUp added the ability for users to sell classifieds nationwide by adding payment and shipping capabilities. Today, it announced it has integrated with UPS shipping and …
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Etsy Preps Sellers for Holiday Sales, Runs New TV Ads

August 13, 2019 12:23 am

Hang up the mistletoe – Etsy is prepping sellers for holiday sales. On Monday, it released some articles containing tips and advice on how to “reach shoppers and keep them …
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Sellers Can Participate in Etsy’s Labor Day Sale

August 13, 2019 12:05 am

Etsy invited sellers to participate in its Labor Day sale at the end of the month as well as teasing another Cyber Week sale to be held this November. “Run …
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Amazon Sellers Lament the Loss of FedEx for FBA Inbound

August 12, 2019 10:06 pm

FedEx’s decision to part ways with Amazon may cost sellers in an unexpected way: As of last Thursday, FedEx is no longer a participant in Amazon’s Partnered Carrier program. As …
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Former Amazon Exec Peter Faricy Brings Ecommerce to TV

August 11, 2019 9:25 pm

The former Vice President of Amazon Marketplace Peter Faricy, who was instrumental in growing the army of third-party merchants on Amazon, is now helping to bring ecommerce to television, according …
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Ordergroove Helps Small Brands Launch Subscription Plans

August 11, 2019 9:14 pm

Ordergroove launched a new service called “Ordergroove Essentials” that allows emerging brands to launch subscriptions plans and other recurring revenue offerings. Press release follows: Ordergroove, the leader in relationship commerce, …
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UPS Raises International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge Rate

August 11, 2019 8:45 pm

UPS announced on Friday that it is raising a surcharge impacting international imports. Announcement follows: August 9, 2019 Update / International Air-Import Fuel Surcharge Effective August 26, 2019, the International …
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From the Editor – August 11, 2019

August 10, 2019 8:04 pm

Online marketplaces and retailers are racing to deliver packages more quickly, and it’s not just Amazon’s move to 1-day free Prime delivery. In July, eBay CEO Devin Wenig announced “eBay …
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Guide to Selling on Facebook – Now with Checkout

August 10, 2019 8:03 pm

Selling on Facebook has evolved over time, and the company is making inroads into ecommerce and payments. It can be difficult to keep track of the changes, so we took …
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Sending Ecommerce Packages without the Box

August 10, 2019 8:02 pm

The same company that brought you Post-it Notes has developed a revolutionary packaging solution that eliminates the need for cardboard boxes when shipping ecommerce orders. But is it sturdy enough …
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Collectors Corner: Mobile Phones

August 10, 2019 8:01 pm

It may be hard to believe, but the personal mobile phone (aka the cell phone) has been around long enough that early examples are now considered “vintage” and can be …
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EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – August 11, 2019

August 10, 2019 8:00 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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USPS Sees Decline in Shipping and Package Volume

August 9, 2019 5:05 pm

The US Postal Service reported revenue of $17.1 billion in its 3rd fiscal quarter (April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019), essentially unchanged compared to the same quarter last year, …
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California Sued over Sales Tax Bills to Amazon Merchants

August 7, 2019 3:49 pm

The owner of a California-based camera shop sued the state’s sales tax division over what the LA Times referred to as its “gotcha” approach to tax collection. The newspaper explained …
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