eBay Abandons Shopify App 5 Years after Launch

October 6, 2022

eBay is pulling its app from the Shopify app store 5 years after launching it as an easy way for merchants on the Shopify platform to list their items on …
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Etsy to Kick Off Holiday 2022 Sales Events on October 24th

October 6, 2022

Etsy is kicking off its “Early Holiday Sales shopping experience” on October 24 and invited sellers to participate by either putting the contents of their entire shop on sale, or …
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EcommerceBytes Publishers Appear on Boston TV to Discuss eBay Cyberstalking

October 5, 2022

Days after two former eBay executives were sentenced for their role in the cyberstalking of EcommerceBytes publishers Ina and David Steiner, the couple appeared on local PBS television program Greater …
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eBay’s Latest Boomerang Hire: Gene Cook Returns as VP of Collectibles

October 5, 2022

eBay has welcomed yet another executive back into the fold with the return of Gene Cook. The “boomerang” hiring spree of high level executives started with the return of Jamie …
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Firm Buying Poshmark for $1.2B Sees Global Growth, Ad Revenue, and Live Shopping Potential

October 3, 2022

After withdrawing its bid for eBay’s Korean subsidiary last year, Naver announced today it’s acquiring shopping site Poshmark for $1.2 billion. Poshmark will become a standalone US subsidiary of Naver, …
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Amazon Invites Sellers to Offer Deals for Prime Holiday Sales Event

October 3, 2022

Amazon invited sellers to participate in its upcoming Prime Early Access Sale being held next week. Amazon has stated that its new 48-hour event gives Prime members exclusive early access …
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StockX Cancels Sellers’ Sales over Coupon SNAFU

October 3, 2022

Buyers went wild shopping on StockX on Saturday after the leak of a $100 coupon code not intended for the general public. The online marketplace cancelled the orders, even for …
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Do Customer Claims Kill Your Ranking in eBay Search?

October 2, 2022

An eBay seller became concerned about the impact that customer claims could have on his visibility in search after listening to a presentation at the eBay Open conference last month …
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Facebook Marketplace Cracks Down on Cars and Rental Listings

September 29, 2022

Facebook will no longer allow listings for cars and real estate/rental listings using a Facebook Business Page, though it will allow individuals to create person-to-person listings on Marketplace. Instead, it’s …
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Etsy Sustainability Survey Bears Fruit with New Product Attributes

September 29, 2022

Three months ago, Etsy surveyed sellers about ways it could highlight the sustainability of their products. It asked how likely sellers would be to identify their products using nine sustainability …
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Former eBay Executives Sentenced to Prison for Cyberstalking

September 29, 2022

The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts issued a press release on Thursday regarding the sentencing of two former eBay executives. The Department of Justice press release follows: …
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Etsy Raises Payment Fees on Its Reverb Marketplace

September 28, 2022

Etsy is increasing fees for sellers who sell through its online marketplace Reverb. Instead of paying the current rate of 2.7% + 25 cents per transaction, sellers will pay 3.19% …
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eBay Hikes Sneaker Fees, Will Charge Buyers $14.95/pair Shipping

September 27, 2022

eBay will charge buyers a flat $14.95 shipping fee for sneakers sold through its Authenticity Guarantee program, and sellers will have 3 days to ship the items to the eBay …
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Etsy Is Giving 20% Off Coupons to Select Buyers

September 26, 2022

Etsy is funding a new marketing campaign to encourage customers to return to the site and make another purchase. This week, it will give a subset of buyers coupons that …
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Amazon to Hold 2-Day Prime Shopping Event on October 11-12

September 26, 2022

Amazon will hold a second 2-day shopping event this year to give Prime members early access to holiday deals, which will kick off on Tuesday, October 11th. In officially announcing …
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Summary of New Features Announced at eBay Open

September 25, 2022

It may have been hard for sellers to keep track of the new features eBay announced at last week’s eBay Open virtual event; various executives discussed them in keynote sessions …
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Amazon Gives FBA Sellers Breathing Room on New Inbound Workflow

September 25, 2022

Amazon had given sellers until September 1st to adapt to a new “Send to Amazon” workflow for sending inventory to its Fulfillment Centers. It’s now giving sellers more breathing room …
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How to Offset Declining Sales on eBay with a Sell Similar Strategy

September 25, 2022

The Auction Professor is back with an update about using a “sell similar” strategy to fight declining sales on eBay. Numerous times, each year eBay releases an update announcing changes …
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Etsy Gives Sellers Til End of October to Update Return Policies

September 24, 2022

Sellers busy with holiday preparations and orders have a new chore to complete. Etsy is moving away from shop-wide policies in favor of listing-specific policies, and it advised sellers to …
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FedEx to Raise Shipping Rates in January 2023

September 23, 2022

FedEx will raise shipping rates in January and provided details on Thursday. FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Home Delivery rates will increase by an average of 6.9%. However, online …
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eBay Announces New Features at Day 2 of Seller Conference

September 22, 2022

eBay announced several new features for sellers during the first keynote address at day 2 of its eBay Open virtual conference related to shipping and marketing. Later in the day, …
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Etsy Sellers Lose Their Collective Minds over Plaid Verification Error

September 21, 2022

Sellers who had just suffered waves of anxiety over a new verification requirement got a shock today when Etsy notified them their accounts were not verified and discovered they were …
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