Feds to Raid Ecommerce Warehouses to Ferret Out Fakes?

January 26, 2020 8:41 pm

Fake goods are entering the country, and the government is planning harsher methods to deal with the problem, according to CNBC. Referring to a report published by the US Department …
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Brexit Is Official, eBay Gives UK Sellers an Update

January 24, 2020 11:37 pm

The United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union on January 31, 2020 and will no longer be a Member State of the European Union. February 1st marks a …
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Have You Noticed eBay Is Faster?

January 23, 2020 11:18 pm

eBay techies are working to make the site faster. Senthil Padmanabhan is a Vice President, Technical Fellow at eBay where he heads the front-end and user experience engineering across eBay’s …
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PayPal Makes More Inroads into China

January 23, 2020 10:43 pm

PayPal made more inroads in China, announcing on Wednesday a partnership with UnionPay International. The companies said they will work together to accelerate the growth of their mutual networks. PayPal …
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FedEx Ground Expands to Sunday Delivery Year-Round

January 22, 2020 8:36 pm

FedEx is now making residential ground deliveries on Sundays year-round, it announced on Wednesday. FedEx. Corp CEO Raj Subramaniam said the practice was started over the holiday shopping season. “Delivering …
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eBay PR Shuffle, This Time in UK

January 22, 2020 7:31 pm

In yet another eBay management move, Fergus Campbell, head of communications for eBay’s UK Gumtree classifieds business, is moving to become head of corporate communications for eBay UK. His predecessor …
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ShippingEasy Releases Guide to 2020 Shipping Rate Changes

January 22, 2020 2:36 pm

ShippingEasy has released a guide to this year’s rate changes by the major carriers. UPS raised its rates on December 29th, FedEx raised its rates effective January 6th, and new …
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Amazon Survey Shows Its Platform Boosts Small Businesses

January 22, 2020 2:20 pm

Amazon commissioned a survey that found small- and medium-sized businesses who sell on Amazon are more likely to have high growth than those that don’t sell on its marketplace. “Small …
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Amazon Eases IPI Metric for FBA Sellers

January 20, 2020 11:22 pm

Amazon is making it slightly easier for sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service by easing standards for the Inventory Performance Index (IPI). This comes after stricter rules went into …
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UPS Launches Ecommerce Plugins for Small Businesses

January 20, 2020 5:00 pm

UPS is making it easier for online merchants to offer its shipping services in their stores. On Monday, it announced plug-ins to make UPS tools and services available within WooCommerce, …
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Lawsuit Alleges Facebook Surveilled and Targeted Rivals

January 19, 2020 4:08 pm

Facebook attempted to stifle competition and use its market power to do so, according to a class action lawsuit filed by four developers on January 16, 2020, the Verge reported …
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Etsy Makes Changes to Categories and Attributes

January 17, 2020 11:28 pm

Sellers should be aware of Etsy latest changes to categories and attributes, announced on Friday. As the marketplace explained, sellers select a category for their listing by which shoppers can …
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eBay CEO Visits White House and Capitol Hill to Talk Trade

January 17, 2020 1:29 pm

eBay CEO Scott Schenkel visited the White House and Capitol Hill “to explain the unique role eBay’s platform plays in connecting US small businesses with global buyers.” eBay issued the …
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Amazon Opens New Corporate Office in North West England

January 17, 2020 1:13 pm

Amazon opened a new corporate office in England located in Central Manchester. Over time, the Manchester office will be home to both technical and non-tech employees, including software development engineers, …
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What PayPal Did to Help Charities and Fight Crime

January 16, 2020 11:06 pm

Two big do-good announcements came from PayPal this week – it’s helping charities and fighting crime. On Thursday, PayPal announced it processed a record $10.3 billion in donations to charities …
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Amazon Lifts Block on FedEx Ground for Seller Fulfilled Prime

January 15, 2020 5:09 pm

Tech publications are abuzz about news that Amazon sellers can once again use FedEx Ground delivery for Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) orders after the company temporarily halted access to the …
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eBay Lauded for Its Fight Against Fakes

January 15, 2020 4:28 pm

A European company that offers services to brands in their efforts to combat counterfeit goods granted eBay an award for its cooperation with rights holders to address the sale of …
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Etsy’s New Global Shipping Option Reduces Reliance on USPS

January 14, 2020 10:28 pm

Etsy launched a new international shipping program for packages weighing under one pound in order to spare sellers from potential shipping disruptions and rate hikes in the future. Etsy partnered …
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Report of a Problem with eBay’s Analytics Tool

January 14, 2020 8:47 pm

A seller reported the following problem with eBay’s analytics tool in a post on the Ecommerce EKG global systems announcement board: “The Sales Reports Plus link located in the Seller …
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Visa to Acquire Plaid for $5.3 Billion

January 14, 2020 12:07 am

Visa will pay $5.3 billion for Plaid, a service that helps people connect their financial accounts to financial apps. Visa gave an example of the role Plaid plays in linking …
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eBay Sneaker Obsession Prompts Today’s 6-Hour Flash Sale

January 13, 2020 1:37 pm

eBay is running a flash sale on sneakers today, January 13th. The 6-hour sales offers shoppers 20% off eligible a single pair of athletic shoes of $200 or more, with …
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From the Editor – January 12, 2020

January 11, 2020 7:05 pm

Online sellers are under constant pressure to lower prices and offer free shipping, while at the same time their own costs are rising. New USPS rates go into effect at …
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Online Selling Trends 2020: Merchants Seek Greater Visibility

January 11, 2020 7:04 pm

This year, merchants will seek ways to gain greater visibility for their listings as competition grows even more fierce than it already is. Online sellers are finding it increasingly difficult …
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eBay Exec Says Changes to Seller Policies Coming in 2020

January 11, 2020 7:03 pm

eBay sellers asked some tough questions in December’s Ask Me Anything feature on the discussion boards. Executive Jordan Sweetnam said eBay won’t be backing down in some key areas, but …
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Sellers Choice 2020: Your Chance to Rate the Marketplaces

January 11, 2020 7:02 pm

Sellers have selected the top ten marketplaces they wish to rate in the annual Sellers Choice Award, and the 2020 polls are now open! Online marketplaces require sellers to adhere …
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Collectors Corner: Mobo Toys

January 11, 2020 7:01 pm

Mobo may be one of the most popular toymakers that few Americans have heard of. The company had its origins in 1921 when David Sebel, a Russian immigrant to England, …
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EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – January 12, 2020

January 11, 2020 7:00 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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eBay Foundation Removes Two Members from Its Board

January 11, 2020 5:01 pm

The eBay Foundation removed two members from its board on Friday, Kris Miller and Selim Freiha. We’re unaware of any announcement from eBay or the eBay Foundation, which has been …
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Amazon, eBay, Carriers to Help Feds ID Illicit and Dangerous Imports

January 9, 2020 8:49 pm

eBay, Amazon, and shipping carriers will send data about small, low-value packages arriving from abroad to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of a pilot program. The …
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eBay Spokesperson Ryan Moore Departs for Facebook

January 9, 2020 4:48 pm

eBay’s Director of Communications Ryan Moore left the company in December after being its spokesperson for over 7 years. He is now leading financial communications at Facebook. Moore’s exit comes …
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