eBay Offers ‘Final Sale’ Option for Authenticated Watches

October 26, 2020 11:53 am

eBay announced a new “Final Sale” option for luxury wristwatches that have passed authentication through its new Authenticity Guarantee program. “Once an eligible item passes authentication through Authenticity Guarantee, sellers …
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eBay Spun Off New Unit to Reinvent Stores

October 25, 2020 8:37 pm

eBay spun off a new organization to reinvent Stores, according to Bradford Shellhammer. “We want to tell our sellers’ stories way better,” he said. While Shellhammer heads buyer experience at …
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PayPal Partners on Launch of New Australian Marketplace

October 25, 2020 7:53 pm

In an unprecedented move, PayPal joined forces with an Australian organization to launch new marketplace for rural businesses. After the “Buy From The Bush” social media campaign launched in October …
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Shopping Resource RetailMeNot Adds Flash Offers

October 25, 2020 5:09 pm

RetailMeNot, an aggregator of shopping deals, will hold “Cash Back Day” on Thursday, November 5 through Friday, November 6, doubling the event to 48 hours from its inaugural event last …
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Amazon to Open Another Fulfillment Center in Texas

October 23, 2020 10:55 pm

Amazon will open another fulfillment center in Texas next year. The 700,000 square-foot “robotics” fulfillment center will be used to fulfill small items such as books, electronics and toys. Amazon …
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eBay Sellers Don’t Need Printer for Shipping Labels

October 23, 2020 10:11 pm

eBay sellers no longer need a printer to purchase USPS postage through its shipping label program – though they will need a mobile phone. “Now you can use eBay Labels …
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PayPal Will Help You Buy Things with Cryptocurrency

October 21, 2020 1:43 pm

PayPal will soon help you fund your ecommerce purchases using cryptocurrency, announcing a new service on Wednesday and referring awkwardly to “digital representations of value.” “PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) …
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New eBay Portal Features Direct-from-Brand Refurbs

October 21, 2020 12:15 pm

eBay announced a new portal featuring items that are “certified refurbished” and “guaranteed by leading manufacturers” at eBay.com/certifiedrefurbishedhub. eBay had already announced the launch of a “certified refurbished” hub in …
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Holiday Searches Are up 79% on Etsy over Last Year

October 21, 2020 12:06 pm

Etsy is seeing an increase in holiday-related searches, it revealed on Monday. Searches for “holiday” were up 79% in early October compared to the same time last year, while searches …
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Amazon Offers Volume Discounts on Currency Conversion Fees for Disbursements

October 20, 2020 1:18 pm

Amazon is offering merchants volume discounts on currency conversion fees, it announced today. “Amazon Currency Converter for Sellers (ACCS) is Amazon’s official payment solution that allows you to receive disbursements …
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Etsy Shoppers Can Now Pay in Installments: Impact on Sellers

October 20, 2020 11:34 am

Etsy announced shoppers can now pay in installments thanks to a third-party service called Klarna. Etsy explained how it impacts sellers in today’s announcement, “We’ll send all of your funds …
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Etsy Deletes Inactive Teams with Little Warning

October 19, 2020 11:08 pm

Etsy announced the launch of a new Teams “experience,” calling it a facelift. Ironically we can’t where Etsy posted the announcement – a seller sent us a link directly to …
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Etsy to Launch Curated Holiday Sales Page Next Month

October 19, 2020 10:05 pm

Etsy will launch a special holiday sales page in early November, and it’s asking sellers to put their items on sale and follow best practices for a chance to be …
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How Bad Are USPS Package Delays? Shippo Breaks It Down

First Class Mail On-time Delivery Is Still Down but Holding

October 19, 2020 10:33 am

On Thursday, the USPS provided Congress with what appeared to be positive news: new service performance data showed that despite a surge in mail volume, there was a slight increase …
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USPS Click-N-Ship Now Available without a Printer

October 19, 2020 10:05 am

The USPS now allows customers who don’t have access to a printer to pick up a shipping label at the Post Office. The Postal Service has integrated Click-N-Ship with Label …
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Amazon to Open 2 New Fulfillment Centers in Kansas

October 19, 2020 9:53 am

Amazon announced plans to open two new fulfillment centers in Kansas next year. Each facility is one million square-feet and will be used to fulfill bulky or larger-sized customer items …
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Stamps.com Now Offers Discounts on UPS Shipping

October 16, 2020 10:06 pm

Online sellers can now get 48% off UPS Ground rates through their Stamps.com account, with many common surcharges waived. The news comes as both UPS and FedEx are aggressively pursuing …
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Amazon Unveils Holiday Dash, Lessens Risk of Early Shopping

October 16, 2020 4:04 pm

After wrapping up Prime Day this week, Amazon is back with another holiday promotion. In announcing Holiday Dash, Amazon encouraged customers to shop early, and it worked on making it …
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Etsy Warns Sellers of Sunday’s USPS Holiday Rate Hike

October 16, 2020 3:34 pm

Hopefully online sellers are aware by now of the higher USPS rates in place during the holidays – Etsy warned its sellers on Thursday. The temporary holiday postal rate hike, …
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eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Attracted by Non New In-Season

October 15, 2020 10:33 pm

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone wants to use next-gen technology to sell used or new-but-out-of-season items, as well as vintage and collectibles, he told Yahoo Finance’s Julia La Roche in an …
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Amazon Calls Prime Day a Success for Small Businesses

October 15, 2020 11:21 am

Amazon continues to position itself as an enabler of small businesses rather than an 800-pound gorilla of retail, as evidenced by its post-Prime Day headline today: “Amazon Prime Day 2020 …
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Walmart Reinvents Black Friday Shopping

October 14, 2020 4:14 pm

Walmart is reinventing holiday shopping this year, as stampedes of people running through store aisles on Black Friday sound unappealing in the age of COVID-19. The retailer announced “Black Friday …
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eBay Cracks Down on Certified Refurbs

October 13, 2020 10:55 pm

eBay is cracking down on certified refurbs, requiring sellers gain approval before being allowed to list an item as certified refurbished. “Starting October 9, 2020, items listed as certified refurbished …
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The 3 Elements Amazon Told Sellers to Focus On Now

October 13, 2020 9:16 pm

Great selection, low prices, and fast, convenient delivery are the three elements Amazon sellers should focus on as the holiday shopping season kicks off, according to Vice President of Customer …
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Etsy Opposes Proposed Online Sales Tax in UK

October 13, 2020 1:05 pm

Etsy said it opposes a new online sales tax that the UK government is considering imposing because it would hurt ecommerce, particularly small and microbusinesses like Etsy sellers, “who would …
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eBay Advises Sellers to Look at USPS Alternatives

October 12, 2020 9:42 pm

eBay warned sellers on Monday about new higher postal rates going into effect on Sunday while it touted USPS rivals UPS and FedEx. eBay sellers have long shown a preference …
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eBay App Adds Voice Control through Google Assistant

October 12, 2020 4:46 pm

eBay added voice control to its Android app, explaining that Google had approached it as a key partner for voice control, and stating it was one of the first ecommerce …
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USPS 2021 Rate Hike: Wait for the Other Shoe to Drop

October 11, 2020 8:15 pm

The USPS looks likely to raise rates on January 24, 2021. Its filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on Friday doesn’t include price changes to many shipping services popular …
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From the Editor – October 11, 2020

October 10, 2020 8:05 pm

In 2 weeks, we’ll learn what kind of sales sellers generated on marketplaces during July, August, and September. For the first time ever, two marketplaces are holding their earnings conference …
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The Online Seller’s Holiday Shipping Survival Guide, 2020 edition

October 10, 2020 8:04 pm

Online sellers are used to ending the year on a high note, with the runup to the holiday season generally accounting for substantial shares of their annual sales. But what …
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