Etsy issued an unusual warning to users on Tuesday about site security – it appears the hackers who compromised eBay’s user database are hijacking Etsy user accounts, most likely in cases where members used the same password on both marketplaces. Read more
When it comes to spending on one’s parents, the focus on Mothers’ Day permeates virtually all segments of advertising and retail to a much greater degree than it does for Fathers’ Day. But the National Retail Federation suggests ecommerce pros should pay Read more
eBay announced it is raising the cost of return shipping rates on eBay on June 4 “to better align with the United States Postal Service rate changes announced in January 2014.” The USPS return-shipping rates apply to all sellers that Read more
Some sellers believe it’s bad enough that eBay includes ads for other products and services in sellers’ own product listings, but when the ads are of an adult nature, it takes those concerns to another level. An alert reader sent Read more
Apple wowed the tech world with its announcements during Monday’s developers’ conference, and gave eBay and retailers some new capabilities to make it easier for shoppers to bid and buy on mobile devices. Apple announced a new version of its operating Read more
eBay is heavily promoting a top PowerSeller in a marketing campaign aimed at other sellers. The campaign includes an announcement board post, exposure on the eBay blog, as well as emails to sellers that include monthly coupons for the purchase Read more
eBay says shill bidding happens when anyone – including family, friends, roommates, employees, or online connections – bids on an item with the intent to artificially increase its price or desirability. Despite stated policies against the practice of shill bidding Read more
eBay is running a 5-day listing promotion this week to encourage sellers to list fixed-price listings, but not everyone received an invitation to participate. The promotion comes in advance of the slow season in ecommerce, with headlines reading: “Hit record Read more
Tom Popomaronis launched Auctionopia in 2011 to fill a need he had identified as a small eBay seller – the site incorporated instant messenger to let buyer and sellers communicate and negotiate. Since then, he’s shifted his focus, launching a tool for Read more
Have you ever wished you could give your eBay buyers an incentive for buying your item or spending more with you? If you operate an eBay Store (for which the company charges a monthly subscription fee), now you can. As Read more
