eBay Runs Free Listing Promotion Tied to Sweepstakes
In a change that is likely to be welcomed by sellers, eBay’s latest promotion is available to all sellers rather than by invitation only – and it also covers any format, though be sure to […]
Month: June 2014
Relist Checkbox Disappears from eBay
As mysteriously as it appeared on eBay, the relist checkbox is mysteriously disappearing, according to some sellers. In January EcommerceBytes reported that when some sellers listed items on eBay, a checkbox called “Automatically relist this […]
Alibaba Numbers Shed Light on eBay Strategy
eBay may be looking at Alibaba’s approach to B2C, and numbers released in the Chinese company’s revised IPO filing may shed some light on why eBay is launching a new initiative. The Wall Street Journal pointed out […]
Pinterest and Instagram Drive Gains for Online Sellers
A traditional indicator of potential ecommerce success, traffic from search engines, social media, and advertising campaigns, experienced a dip from 2013 to 2014. Yet less traffic hasn’t resulted in lower sales, as these channels have […]
FedEx Powers Much of USPS Air Service Including Priority Mail
The U.S. Postal Service recognized FedEx recently as part of its annual Supplier Performance Awards. FedEx carries the majority of domestic air packages for the Postal Service and had been awarded a 7-year contract last […]
Endicia Launches Return-Shipping Service for Merchants
Endicia launched a new service for merchants who not only accept returns, but embrace the practice. Endicia says it is the electronic postage industry’s first “Pay-on-Use Returns” service exclusively for the United States Postal Service. […]
Bonanza Offers Online Postage to Sellers
Sellers on Bonanza can now buy and print USPS shipping labels directly on the marketplace. The Postal Service offers discounts to companies that purchase postage online through its Click N Ship service or through one […]
USPS Suspends Delivery Confirmation in Underperforming Countries
One year after announcing it was expanding Delivery Confirmation International Service beyond Canada to additional countries, the USPS suspended tracking to seven of those countries. Apparently some foreign Posts are not up to snuff when […]
Is eBay Retiring Its International Site Visibility Feature?
eBay is causing major confusion among sellers weekend thanks to messaging about International Site Visibility (ISV) that began appearing on Thursday. ISV is an optional upgrade that allows sellers in the U.S. to pay extra […]
eBay Acquires Technology to Translate Seller Listings Globally
eBay announced plans to acquire AppTek to help it translate its 650 million individual listings into multiple languages as pursues its cross-border strategy. Global expansion is a key priority for eBay, which said 20% of […]