What is it that online sellers detest and online marketplaces forge ahead with anyway? Testing and tweaking, of course, and Etsy is no exception. The company announced Monday it is testing various redesigns of sellers’ shops as part of its Read more
Wall Street analysts are convinced Apple will be getting into the mobile payments space soon. eBay CEO John Donahoe recently addressed the competitive threat PayPal could face if Apple does enter the market. And with shoppers increasingly using mobile devices to make Read more
Amazon is raising the cost of Prime in the UK effective February 26, 2014. However, Amazon is offering a lower Prime price to new users if they sign up by the 26th. Try out the service with a free 30-day trial, and Read more
A payment processor popular with online sellers and small businesses called Square is kicking off a national TV advertising campaign on Monday. A spokesperson for the company told EcommerceBytes the ads are designed to highlight the magic that occurs between Read more
eBay and PayPal have embraced mobile commerce and are just as enthusiastic about wearable devices, as evidenced by their support of smartwatches. The two companies launched apps for Samsung’s first generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch last fall, and eBay and PayPal Read more
Amazon may catch up to eBay when it comes to offering shoppers top brands in clothing, an especially challenging category for online merchants. Amazon is in talks with major retailers to bring brands to its marketplace in a special arrangement, Read more
Perhaps you’ve seen images with a special “Shop Now” button on some of the blogs and websites you visit. Affiliate marketing is alive and well, and Amazon.com has launched a new feature to make it easier for its affiliate publishers Read more
A man who ordered tractor parts online for over one thousand dollars has sued the United States of America and the U.S. Postal Service, claiming the USPS lost his package but refused to honor his insurance claim. Submitted in evidence Read more
PayPal has hired Danese Cooper as its first-ever Head of Open Source and said she would contribute “game-changing open source strategies” for the company. PayPal positioned the new role as a positive for developers in its announcement on the corporate Read more
Etsy said some visitors to its site like to browse the marketplace while others wish to see only items that match their style. The company said it was testing customized email marketing as part of a broader initiative to make Read more
