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Month: August 2014

Latest Pinterest Analytics Update Promises Better Insights

August 29, 2014September 2, 2017 David A Utter

Making itself a more appealing outlet for ecommerce pros to utilize its services meant Pinterest had to offer more than just a space to put images up for display and commentary. Pinterest opened its analytics in early 2013 to help its users Read more

News, Selling ToolsPinterest, Social networking

Terapeak Helps Sellers Diagnose Weak eBay Listings

August 29, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Sometimes a product listing on eBay needs some tweaking to increase its chances of being found by shoppers. A new feature from Terapeak promises to help sellers identify listings that need help, and it even makes recommendations on how to optimize the Read more

News, Selling ToolsTerapeak

eBay Bidding Glitch Stops Auctions in Their Tracks

August 29, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay remains mum about a glitch that prevents shoppers from bidding on auction listings. Sellers report that buyers are contacting them, telling them they are unable to bid on their auction listings because the seller doesn’t ship to their geographic Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay glitch

Amazon Entices Students with Scholarships and Referral Fees

August 28, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Students have a lot of purchases to make over the course of their academic career – and over the course of their lives. Amazon is working to build loyalty among these prospective customers through a program called Amazon Student, and on Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon marketing, Amazon Student

eBay Muddies Feedback Despite Promising Transparency

August 28, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Five months after acknowledging the importance of transparency in its feedback system, eBay has made another change that actually reduces it by removing the date and time stamp on users’ feedback pages. The change suddenly appeared on users’ feedback pages Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay feedback

Attorneys General Probe into eBay Security Breach

August 28, 2014September 2, 2017 Kenneth Corbin

When eBay announced in May that it had become the latest high-profile company to suffer a large-scale data breach, several top state law enforcement officials were quick to issue statements expressing concern and pledging to conduct investigations. In the ensuing weeks, numerous Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay data breach, eBay security

Deadline Approaching for Google PLA Upgrade to Shopping Campaigns

August 27, 2014September 2, 2017 David A Utter

The migration of regular Product Listing Ads (PLA) used by advertisers on Google faces a rapidly approaching August 31 changeover date. Google’s planned shift away from those PLA ad campaigns to its new shopping campaigns takes place in September. It’s Read more

News, Selling ToolsGoogle PLAs

Citi Launches Payments Wallet for Online Shoppers

August 27, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Citi credit card members can now more quickly and conveniently make purchases at thousands of online merchants with the launch of the Citi Wallet, the company announced this week. While companies such as PayPal and Google have launched digital wallets, Read more

News, PaymentsCiti

PayPal Announces Fill ‘er Up App

August 27, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Topping off the gas tank? There’s an app for that – or at least, an app that allows you to pay for it. PayPal announced a large chain of convenience stores in the Southeast has launched a mobile app that Read more

News, PaymentsPayPal, PayPal app

eBay Attracts Top Electronics Brands and Retailers

August 27, 2014September 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Did you know eBay hosts storefronts for some of the top electronics brands and retailers, from Sony to Microsoft? Many shoppers may not realize it either, so eBay called on its affiliate marketers to help get the word out about Read more

Marketplaces, NewsBrands, eBay Diamond Seller

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