Flood-Related Shipping Delays in Some Parts of US?

March 21, 2019 11:43 pm

In between winter and hurricane season there’s spring, but nature is not taking it easy in many locales this year. The pictures coming in from southern Africa from Tropical Cyclone …
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eBay Sellers Should Review Changes to Item Specifics

March 21, 2019 10:57 pm

eBay announced changes to Item Specifics on Thursday. The news was related to the Early Seller Update changes announced in February when eBay said sellers could optimize their listings for …
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eBay Will Address GTC Billing Issue in May

March 21, 2019 9:36 pm

In case you missed it, one day after eBay rolled out the Good Til Cancelled (GTC) mandate, the company said it would address an important billing issue raised by sellers …
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eBay Limits Latest Sale to Just Three Brands

March 21, 2019 4:34 pm

eBay is running a promotion giving shoppers 20% off on purchases of activewear, but it is restricting the sale to just three major brands. eBay sent an email to shoppers …
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eBay Adds Google Pay to Managed Payments, No PayPal Yet

March 21, 2019 11:15 am

eBay is adding Google Pay to Managed Payments, which is currently optional for sellers as the marketplace transitions away from PayPal powering its payment processing. eBay already offers Apple Pay …
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Amazon Seller Promo Shows It’s Hungry for New Products

March 20, 2019 8:12 pm

Amazon is running a seller promotion that shows it’s hungry for new products to add to its marketplace. Through the end of September, Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is offering to …
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eBay CEO Celebrates Company’s First Stock Dividend

March 20, 2019 3:34 pm

eBay CEO Devin Wenig tweeted that the company paid its first cash dividend today. eBay had announced in January it would issue a dividend after experiencing stagnant growth in the …
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Amazon Makes It Easier to Accept Its Payments Service on Other Platforms

March 20, 2019 2:55 pm

Amazon is making it easier for US merchants to accept its payments solution off-Amazon thanks to a deal with Worldpay, which announced Wednesday it is the first acquirer enabling Amazon …
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eBay Runs Single-Seller Promo in US, Category Flash Sale in UK

March 20, 2019 11:48 am

In the US, eBay is running a single-seller promotion, and in the UK, eBay is running a flash sale in the electronics category. eBay.com kicked off a promotion on March …
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Selling on Instagram Now Possible with Checkout Feature

March 19, 2019 12:42 pm

Selling on Instagram is now possible with checkout, a feature announced today that lets shoppers pay for items directly in posts. The checkout on Instagram feature is currently limited to …
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PayPal Enables Instagram’s New Shopping Feature

March 19, 2019 12:36 pm

Selling on Instagram is now possible with the help of PayPal. This is bound to be very welcome news for small sellers who chafe at marketplace restrictions – though for …
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eBay Patents ‘Shop the Look’ Technology

March 19, 2019 9:28 am

eBay filed a patent to protect its “Shop the Look” technology. In the background section of the patent filing, eBay explained: “Ecommerce systems typically sell hundred, thousands, or even millions …
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Teikametrics Launches Amazon Ad Bidding Feature

March 19, 2019 12:18 am

Teikametrics introduced a new hourly bidding solution for merchants who advertise on Amazon that takes into account many factors – including the cost of sellers’ inventory to ensure profitability. The …
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Watch Your Wallet: Recurring Billing Now Mandatory on eBay

March 18, 2019 9:09 pm

eBay’s discussion boards are starting to light up with comments from sellers who are no longer able to list fixed-price listings with an expiration date. 3 weeks ago, eBay gave …
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New Zealand Shooting Rampage Reignites Debate over Online Weapons Sales

March 18, 2019 1:18 pm

New Zealand marketplace Trade Me adjusted its weapons policy following the shooting rampage that took place in that country last week in which 50 people died and 34 people were …
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eBay Executive Exodus: Chief Information Officer Departs

March 17, 2019 8:37 pm

eBay’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) is leaving the company, the latest in an exodus of top executives. Dan Morales joined eBay in 2011 and will become CIO of Universal Music …
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High Ranking eBay Executive Leaves European Post

March 15, 2019 10:35 pm

The head of eBay Spain and Italy departed the company, according to AIM Group. “The general manager of EBay Spain and Italy, Susana Voces, has left the company after two …
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Amazon Seeks More Sellers for Subscribe & Save Program

March 15, 2019 11:25 am

Amazon wants more sellers to participate in its subscriptions program known as Subscribe & Save. The program offers consumers discounts and free shipping if they sign up to receive regular …
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Ecommerce Could Not Save Niche Magazine Publisher

March 14, 2019 11:46 pm

Instead of helping, ecommerce may have exacerbated the financial problems of a publisher of popular niche magazines and books that appeal to collectors, crafters, and other enthusiasts. Niche publisher F+W …
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eBay Opens Registration for Tax Exempt Buyers

March 14, 2019 2:39 pm

eBay began collecting sales tax from buyers located in certain states but has no way to accommodate buyers who are exempt from paying sales tax on their purchases – a …
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eBay Wants You to Know It Uses Artificial Intelligence

March 14, 2019 10:25 am

eBay wants you to know it uses artificial intelligence (AI). In a post this week, its Chief Architect and Vice President of eBay AI and Platforms Sanjeev Katariya said AI …
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First Google, Now Facebook, Etsy and Others Hit with Outages

March 13, 2019 4:45 pm

Facebook and its web properties are down this afternoon following on the heels of yesterday’s outage of Google, Gmail, and YouTube. Etsy also experienced problems this afternoon, with one Etsy …
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State Lawmakers Tax Everything that Moves Online

March 13, 2019 10:49 am

Online sellers aren’t the only ones scrambling to comply with a web of sales tax laws from myriad jurisdictions. State lawmakers are targeting everything that moves online, as residents of …
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PayPal Instant Transfer to Bank Rolls Out to Consumers – Businesses Up Next

March 12, 2019 11:27 pm

PayPal has been making it easier for users to withdraw funds, and this week, it’s rolling out “Instant Transfer to bank” to consumers in the US, though it comes with …
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eBay Runs Flash Sale for Mobile Shoppers

March 12, 2019 3:39 pm

eBay is running a flash sale for mobile shoppers today, March 12, 2019. Users can save 15% off their purchase by using the coupon code PSAVETODAY when purchasing through the …
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Can the President Cut $100 Billion in USPS Costs?

March 12, 2019 12:35 am

When President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 (beginning in October 2019) was released on Monday, we skimmed it to see if there was anything about rumored changes to …
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The Launch of Shoppable Ads on Google Images

March 10, 2019 9:55 pm

Google said a recent study said its search site is the first place US shoppers visit to find new products, and to take advantage of that behavior, it’s working to …
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Software Marketplace Jointly Liable for NY Sales Tax Collection

March 10, 2019 9:45 pm

A reader forwarded us an Advisory Opinion from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on an issue of sales tax collection. The operator of an online marketplace …
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From the Editor – March 10, 2019

March 9, 2019 5:05 pm

eBay is giving sellers less than 3 weeks to prepare for a major structural change to how they will do business, failing to live up to previous promises to give …
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Results Are In: How eBay GTC Mandate Will Impact Sellers

March 9, 2019 5:04 pm

This month, eBay will take away the ability for sellers to set the duration of their fixed-price listings and will impose recurring billing on a 30-day cycle. eBay announced what …
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