Shopping Behavior Aligns with COVID Case Numbers

October 26, 2021

In 2020, more customers shopped online due to the pandemic. According to data from Merkle, shopping behavior continued to correlate with changes in COVID-19 cases and related mandates and public-safety …
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eBay to Shut Down Category API Used by Developers in January

October 25, 2021

A third-party developer warned eBay sellers they would have to upgrade their computer’s operating system by January in order to keep using its tool for Mac users. There was no …
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Consumers Report $27 Million in Losses from This Amazon Scam

October 25, 2021

Scammers are impersonating Amazon to an astounding extent and with resounding success, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has been warning about impersonation scams – calls that falsely …
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Etsy Lets Sellers Add Alt Text Descriptions to Images

October 23, 2021

Etsy announced a new feature to help with accessibility for shoppers that could also help sellers with exposure in outside search-engines. Etsy will allow sellers to add a description to …
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eBay Runs Holiday Hustle Sweeps for Sellers

October 22, 2021

eBay is trying to get sellers to share motivational posts on Facebook with a Holiday Hustle Sweepstakes. “Over the next 3 weeks, share how you’re conquering the season for chances …
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Etsy Shipping Team Advises Sellers on Carrier Delays

October 22, 2021

Etsy published advice for sellers from its shipping team on how it calculates estimated delivery dates. Included in the guide was a sample message sellers could use to warn buyers …
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Facebook Expands Fake-Fighting Tool to Protect Brands

October 22, 2021

Facebook updated its fake-fighting tool called Commerce & Ads IP Tool, expanded its reach, and rebranded it. Now called “Brand Rights Protection,” it provides brands with new features to better …
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PayPal and Amazon Face Scrutiny over Payments

October 21, 2021

What are online payment services up to? Not just PayPal and Square, but offerings from the likes of Amazon, Google, and Facebook? Some “tech” companies are acting more like financial …
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Now You Can Pay Amazon to Deal with Your Customers

October 21, 2021

Now you have the option of paying Amazon to deal with your customers – but should you? That depends a lot on the type of selling you conduct on the …
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Amazon Launches ‘Local Selling on Amazon’

October 21, 2021

Amazon launched “Local Selling on Amazon” at day-two of its Amazon Accelerate. “With Amazon Local Selling, sellers can quickly and easily expand their multichannel offerings by listing products in Amazon’s …
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Amazon Says It Can Help Brands Better Tell Their Story

October 20, 2021

Many third-party sellers start on Amazon as resellers and evolve into brand owners, according to Ian Simpson, the marketplace’s Vice President of Selling Partner Tools and Services – and it …
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Expecting a Holiday Sales Surge? PayPal Wants to Know

October 19, 2021

PayPal is ready for the holiday shopping season, but it issued a special bulletin on Tuesday advising businesses to share information about expected volume surges. Those who signed up for …
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Amazon Releases Data Ahead of This Week’s Seller Conference

October 19, 2021

One day before kicking off a 2-day virtual conference for sellers, Amazon published a report on how third-party sellers benefit from its marketplace, revealing, for example, that over 200,000 small …
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Walmart to Kick Off Black Friday Deals November 3rd

October 18, 2021

Walmart will hold its second annual “Black Friday Deals for Days” event in November, and it will reward members of its Walmart+ membership program by giving them early access to …
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Amazon Seeks Pickers and Packers for Seasonal Work

October 18, 2021

Amazon is looking for 150,000 workers to help with stowing, picking, packing, shipping, and more during the peak shopping season. Seasonal employees will help support full-time employees across over 250 …
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Are You Spotting Videos in eBay Listings Yet?

October 17, 2021

eBay announced in March that sellers could add video to their listings on a restricted basis and promised to expand the availability throughout 2021. On Thursday, it rolled out the …
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eBay Canada Lowers Fees for High-Value Auto Parts & Accessories

October 17, 2021

Just weeks after eBay lowered fees for high-value auto Parts & Accessories in the US, eBay rolled out the same change to Canada. The change impacts items that sell between …
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eBay Best-Offer Problem Leaves a Halloween Shopper in Limbo

October 17, 2021

An eBay shopper made an offer on a Halloween costume, but the seller said they were unable to decline the offer because the item was not in-stock, and they said …
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UPS Won’t Commit to a Holiday Ship-by Date for Ground

October 16, 2021

For the second consecutive year, UPS is not providing a universal ship-by date for UPS Ground packages for arrival by December 24th, instead advising shippers to get a custom estimate …
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Etsy to Launch Holiday Sales Hub on November 1st

October 14, 2021

Etsy said shoppers are searching for finds earlier than ever this year and it asked sellers to put their items on sale for the month of November as it gets …
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US Postal Service Releases Holiday 2021 Shipping Deadlines

October 14, 2021

Despite urgings for consumers to do their holiday shopping early this year, the US Postal Service expects the busiest time of the season to begin 2 weeks before Christmas. It …
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Amazon Offers ‘Some’ Sellers a New ‘Contact Customer’ Tool

October 13, 2021

Amazon will now allow certain sellers reach out to buyers who’ve left less-than-stellar reviews, but according to many of the sellers discussing the new feature, it’s far too restrictive. The …
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