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Month: June 2014

Complaints about Yet Another Etsy Design Test

June 26, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy is running a lot of “experiments” to test new layouts and navigation, and many of them are getting a thumbs down from sellers. The latest tests kicked off this week, and a discussion thread created by […]

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy changes

Amazon and the Battle for Delivery Drones

June 25, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is out of luck when it comes to delivering packages by unmanned drones, at least for now. Ars Technica reported on Tuesday that the FAA is prohibiting Amazon Prime Air drones: “In Monday’s (FAA) announcement, published […]

Marketplaces, News, ShippingAmazon drones, Drones

Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Agitate for Online Sales Taxes

June 25, 2014September 4, 2017 David A Utter

Do online sales need more regulation? Should online businesses follow Amazon’s lead and start collecting sales taxes now? Or would such a change prove disastrous for sellers doing $1 million or more annually in sales? […]

News, Tax and Legal Issuesonline sales tax

eBay Names Outsider to Head Its Enterprise Unit

June 25, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

It took eBay 6 months to find a replacement to head its enterprise division, and ultimately it chose an outsider with a technology rather than retail background. eBay named Craig Hayman President of its eBay […]

Marketplaces, NewsChris Saridakis, Craig Hayman, eBay Enterprise

Etsy Resumes Controversial Shipping Cost Tests

June 24, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Many Etsy sellers fiercely complained about a test the marketplace ran last month that hid shipping costs on product listing pages. After completing phase one of the testing, Etsy has now resumed a second phase of testing. […]

Marketplaces, News, ShippingEtsy shipping, Etsy tests

Proxibid Displays Seller Feedback Ratings, Enhances Search

June 24, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Proxibid announced new enhanced search functionality and a new practice of displaying seller ratings on its marketplace similar to eBay’s system. It also said it would expand its risk-management system as it continues to grow […]

Marketplaces, Newsfeedback, Proxibid

eBay Sellers Still Struggling with Auto Relist Function

June 24, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay sellers are still reporting problems with eBay’s auto-relist feature. In fact, eBay appears to be having some strange problems in recent weeks. The company has acknowledged emails going out in error – such as […]

Marketplaces, NewseBay

Etsy Acquires French Marketplace

June 24, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy acquired a leading marketplace for handmade goods in France, its sixth acquisition. A Little Market boasts 88,000 designers, 620,000 members, and over 1.9 million creations, with 3.3 million monthly visits and 31 million page views per […]

Marketplaces, NewsA Little Market, Etsy, Merger and Acquisition

eBay Error Leads to Free Listings for Some Sellers

June 23, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay mistakenly sent an email to Store subscribers last week that promised them a free month of Store fees, “valued at up to $199.95,” and is now offering the recipients of that email free listings […]

Marketplaces, NewseBay glitch

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Etsy Style

June 23, 2014September 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy says the sellers who make things to sell on its site are not part of a “charming little trend,” and it is taking its case to Washington, DC with some bold proposals. Among the […]

Marketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssuesEtsy lobbying

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