Amazon Makes It Easier for Sellers to Reach Australia and UAE

October 23, 2019 12:30 am

Amazon added two countries to Linked accounts and Build International Listings. That means pro sellers who wish to reach Australia and the UAE can do so at discounted rates and …
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Adobe Unveils Enhancements to Magento Commerce Platform

October 23, 2019 12:11 am

Adobe is expanding support for Amazon for small- and medium-sized sellers who use the Magento commerce platform, one of several announcements made at the MagentoLiveEurope 2019 conference going on this …
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eBay Tech Issues Update Makes No Mention of Payments SNAFU

October 22, 2019 9:44 am

eBay updated sellers last night on two technical issues that have been plaguing the site for a week, but it made no mention of the issue impacting sellers enrolled in …
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eBay UK Says It’s Cracking Down on Abusive Buyers

October 21, 2019 8:29 pm

eBay UK announced on Monday it was updating its Money Back Guarantee and Abusive Buyer policy. It appears to be a reminder of the pending changes it announced on September …
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Stamps.com Now Offers Sellers UPS Shipping Options

October 21, 2019 5:17 pm

Online sellers who rely on Stamps.com to manage shipping now have a choice beyond USPS postage. Stamps.com is opening its platform to USPS rival UPS. Stamps.com had made big news …
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PayPal Launches Small-Business Loans in Canada

October 21, 2019 2:21 pm

PayPal launched its small-business lending program in Canada, it announced on Monday. “This will enable small business owners to easily access loans of $5,000 to $100,000 at competitive prices,” it …
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Amazon Means Business and Wants B2B Sellers to Join In

October 21, 2019 1:33 pm

Amazon is growing its B2B business and noted recently that third-party sellers on Amazon Business have grown to “hundreds of thousands” globally, up from 30,000 in 2016. Amazon Business customers …
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eBay Turns to Tech Students to Help Build Product Catalog

October 21, 2019 1:30 pm

eBay is turning to university students in its efforts to build a product catalog compiled of listings with unstructured data. eBay got its start by allowing people to easily buy …
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Facebook Opens Marketplace Search Results to Ads

October 19, 2019 10:36 pm

You can now advertise on Facebook search results, both in general search and in Marketplace search, the company announced on Thursday: “Ads in Facebook Search Results offer a new way …
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eBay Meets with Irish Prime Minister

October 18, 2019 9:09 am

eBay showed off various programs to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar during his recent visit to the company’s Dublin office. It used the opportunity to highlight its impact on Ireland’s …
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eBay Still Working on Tech Issues Impacting Item Specifics

October 17, 2019 1:40 pm

eBay is still working to fix a major problem with Item Specifics that hit the site on Tuesday. In an update to sellers on Thursday, it acknowledged that in addition …
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eBay Announces New CEO Compensation after Wenig Departure

October 16, 2019 8:08 pm

The abrupt departure of eBay CEO Devin Wenig last month apparently left its board of directors scrambling. They named an interim successor but without negotiating a compensation package. Over 2 …
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eBay Reports Tech Issues on Tuesday

October 15, 2019 5:01 pm

eBay issued a warning about technical issues impacting both Seller Hub and with listings in fashion. Sellers also reported such problems on Ecommerce EKG and on the eBay Technical Issues …
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Amazon Uses Awards to Showcase Its Small-Business Sellers

October 15, 2019 12:24 pm

Amazon announced the finalists in its small-business awards, and customers can now vote for the winners. Categories include Small Business of the Year, Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, and …
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Walmart Subsidizes Lower Prices for Some Sellers

October 15, 2019 12:31 am

Walmart is subsidizing lower prices on its site to help it compete with Amazon, according to a report in Bloomberg. The beneficiaries are Walmart shoppers – and an unknown number …
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eBay Recommends Tool for Filling in Item Specifics Gaps

October 14, 2019 11:47 pm

eBay is recommending sellers use a third-party tool called Optiseller to fill in product attribute gaps in their listings (aka Item Specifics). Previously eBay had been pushing sellers to add …
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Etsy Delays Ad Filter Feature, Adds More Stats for Analysis

October 14, 2019 7:36 pm

Etsy informed sellers it has delayed the introduction of a new feature for its seller-ad program that would give them the ability to filter their Etsy Ads advertised listings. “We …
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UPS Leverages Its Logistics Network to Launch New Storage on Demand

October 14, 2019 7:25 pm

UPS launched a service called Storage on Demand at ClickStoreStuff.com on Monday, available in metro Atlanta, Georgia. Customers can request delivery of empty storage bins directly to their home or …
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From the Editor – October 13, 2019

October 12, 2019 3:30 pm

In case you missed it, there was a major development last month – Devin Wenig is out as CEO of eBay. No specific reason was given for the abrupt departure …
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Everything You Need to Know about Holiday Shipping and Beyond

October 12, 2019 3:29 pm

The holiday shopping season is here, and things are quickly ramping up for online merchants in what for many are the busiest months of the year. It also marks the …
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How 2020 Postage Rates Will Impact Online Sellers

October 12, 2019 3:28 pm

The US Postal Service filed its request for 2020 postage rates on Wednesday (Oct. 9). We took a quick-and-dirty look published in Wednesday’s blog, which you can read here. If …
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Product Returns: One Size Does Not Fit All

October 12, 2019 3:27 pm

B-Stock’s Melissa Gieringer Online selling has many advantages, but not when it comes to product returns. The average return rate is three times higher for online purchases than those made …
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Collectors Corner: Halloween Jack-O’-Lanterns

October 12, 2019 3:26 pm

Everyone knows that Halloween is more than witches on brooms, wailing ghosts, and black cats. It’s also greeting cards and masks and costumes and candy corn and noise makers and …
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EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – October 13, 2019

October 12, 2019 3:25 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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Amazon to Open Another Fulfillment Center in Illinois

October 11, 2019 9:57 am

Amazon will open a new fulfillment center in Illinois. The facility will be used to fulfill large customer items, such as sports equipment, patio furniture, fishing rods, pet food, kayaks, …
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Tech Issue behind Delays in eBay Traffic Reports

October 10, 2019 11:47 pm

eBay acknowledged a problem impacting traffic reports, which provide sellers who have Stores with information about page views, visitors, analytics, search terms, etc. A sellers asked during the weekly chat …
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Online Sellers Impacted by Pacific Area Power Outage

October 10, 2019 11:17 pm

California utility company PG&E has turned off power in some locations in Northern California due to a heightened fire risk near its power lines due to “gusty winds and dry …
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USPS Offers Guidance on Holiday Shipping to Military Members

October 10, 2019 11:10 pm

A new post from the USPS serves as a reminder that holiday shopping is gearing up – the US Postal Service issued guidance on sending military members packages in time …
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Amazon Announces First Fulfillment Center in Idaho

October 10, 2019 4:45 pm

Amazon is building a fulfillment center in Idaho, its first in the state. The 650,000-square foot facility in the city of Nampa will open next year and will be used …
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Amazon Welcomes Sellers to New Singapore Marketplace

October 9, 2019 2:51 pm

Amazon launched in Singapore, making it easier for businesses in that country to sell their products on Amazon, including through the FBA program. The marketplace is offering items for sale …
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