eBay Displays Sign-in Issue, Downplays Sending-Invoice Issue

June 24, 2022

eBay’s System Status Board is currently showing a service disruption with its Sign-in functionality. Going to the eBay Technical Issues board didn’t show any reports (perhaps because people couldn’t sign …
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Bargain-Hunters to Jump on Inventory-Surplus Markdowns in Months Ahead

June 24, 2022

Inventory surpluses among large retailers are leading to widespread discounts for US shoppers, according to Pitney Bowes. Shoppers anticipate taking advantage of markdowns over the next six months, it found …
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eBay Runs Business Coaching Giveaway Sweepstakes

June 24, 2022

eBay will give away 3 one-hour coaching sessions to the winner of a new sweepstakes. eBay in-house business advisors will give one-on-one coaching sessions and will analyze the winning eBay …
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Amazon Rolls Out New Workflow for Replenishing FBA Inventory

June 22, 2022

Amazon is making a change to how sellers will replenish their inventory in its fulfillment centers, it announced Wednesday, yet another change to which sellers must adapt. “On September 1, …
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How Will eBay Leverage Its Acquisition of NFT Marketplace KnownOrigin?

June 22, 2022

eBay has been eager to capitalize on the hype around NFTs, and today it announced it acquired KnownOrigin, a marketplace for buying and selling digital collectibles. (NFT is short for …
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Amazon Further Tightens Liability-Insurance Rules for Small Sellers

June 22, 2022

Amazon is tightening its liability insurance policy for low-volume sellers. Previously, Amazon required sellers to obtain commercial liability insurance plans with deductibles up to $10,000. Now, sellers whose gross sales …
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eBay Motors Imposes New Price Caps for Fixed-Price Vehicle Listings

June 21, 2022

eBay imposes a different set of fees for selling vehicles on eBay Motors, and on Tuesday, the company announced new price caps impacting fixed-price listings. Fees for listing and selling …
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Amazon CEO Reorganizes Stores Business under New Executive

June 21, 2022

Amazon named a new CEO to run a unit formerly called Worldwide Consumer that it has renamed Worldwide Amazon Stores. Company CEO Andy Jassy announced Doug Herrington is taking over …
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Facebook Launches New Feedback Policy for Buyers and Sellers

June 20, 2022

Facebook launched a new feedback policy on Monday to crack down on fake reviews and questionable content. The new “Community Feedback policy” applies to user-generated content on Facebook Marketplace and …
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Amazon Won’t Confirm Rumors of ‘Prime Fall Deal Event’

June 20, 2022

After Business Insider wrote today about a fall shopping event Amazon is planning (its article is behind a paywall), EcommerceBytes went looking for information and confirmation. First stop, Amazon itself …
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Online Marketplace Bonanza Turns 14, Offers Membership Sale Discounts

June 20, 2022

Bonanza is celebrating its longevity with a sale on membership subscriptions. The online marketplace launched in 2008, attracting the attention of eBay sellers who were reeling from the changes the …
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eBay Exits Turkey, a Source of 4 Million Active Buyers, as Amazon Digs in

June 20, 2022

eBay is closing its marketplace platform in Turkey, losing 4 million active buyers as a result. It comes 15 years after eBay’s initial investment in GittiGidiyor, and 3 months after …
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Seventh eBay Executive Pleaded Guilty in May to Role in Cyberstalking Campaign

June 17, 2022

The following is a press release issued by the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts dated May 13 and published to its website on June …
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Poshmark Seeks Speakers for PoshFest Conference in September

June 17, 2022

Poshmark will hold its annual conference “in real life” in September and is seeking presenters to speak at the event. PoshFest is a two-day “fashion and entrepreneurship conference where the …
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From LA to Columbus: Amazon to Open a Second Style Clothing Store

June 17, 2022

Amazon will open its second clothing store later this year, a spokesperson told EcommerceBytes. The first Amazon Style physical clothing store opened in LA last month, and the second is …
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eBay Launches Live Shopping for Collectibles from Select Sellers

June 16, 2022

eBay announced the launch live-shopping events for collectibles on Thursday, but it won’t be available to all sellers – it’s a “curated” format. Bidders can access eBay Live through the …
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USPS Scraps Plan to Tighten ‘Soft Packaging’ Rules

June 16, 2022

The US Postal Service had planned to tighten rules around parcels in “soft packaging” but has scrapped the plans. The USPS said parcels that are “improperly” packaged in soft materials …
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Amazon Joins Luxury Brand to File Lawsuits against Alleged Counterfeiters

June 16, 2022

Amazon joined with luxury brand Cartier in filing lawsuits against alleged counterfeiters. Amazon claimed the defendants used a technique to evade its detection system. The lawsuits allege that a social …
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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Kicks Off July 12 with 3 Weeks of Early Savings

June 16, 2022

Amazon will hold its annual Prime Day shopping event on July 12 and 13, 2022. But it will kick off early deals and member-only offers 3 weeks early on June …
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eBay Gets Its Wires Crossed with Automatic Feedback Feature

June 15, 2022

eBay encouraged sellers on Monday to use its Automatic Feedback feature, but 2 days later, sellers began reporting a glitch. When the feature is turned on, it is supposed to …
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PayPal Offers Shoppers a New Monthly Installment Payment Option

June 15, 2022

PayPal introduced a new option for shoppers that allows them to defer payment for their purchases and pay in monthly installments, although buyers will want to pay attention to the …
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eBay Shareholders Vote along Company Lines at Annual Meeting

June 14, 2022

eBay stockholders voted in line with the Board of Directors’ recommendations at its annual shareholder meeting on June 8, 2022. There were five issues before them, including the reelection of …
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