Etsy launched a payments card reader to let its sellers accept credit and debit card payments processed in person at offline venues such as flea markets and craft shows. It can also record cash sales. But make no mistake – Read more
eBay is raising fees by raising the maximum commission on high-value goods and through changes to its automatic relist feature. The reason given: “At eBay, we monitor our rates, and periodically make adjustments to them.” The changes take effect on Read more
One of the best ways to get one’s brand or business noticed happens through the accumulation of positive ratings and reviews from customers. But a cutthroat online marketplace where greed or malice can sometimes exceed common sense has laid a Read more
Rakuten officially launched its marketplace Rakuten.co.uk in the UK on Wednesday. A spokesperson told EcommerceBytes the new marketplace currently features products from UK merchants, but Rakuten plans to bolster the international marketplace over the next 12 months by inviting merchants from across Read more
Etsy has acknowledged a problem users are having with its search engine, a problem we described a week ago in this EcommerceBytes Blog post. After entering a search term on Etsy, users find that one shop dominates the search results. One Read more
The USPS has published its “Mail-By” dates. To ensure that holiday mail and packages are delivered in time for Christmas (December 25, 2014), the Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines: Dec. 2: First-Class Mail International Dec. 2: Read more
Sellers who host their online stores via Bigcommerce will find it easier to source products thanks to a new partnership with Alibaba, which will integrate its buyer and supplier network with the ecommerce platform. Bigcommerce President Steven Power told EcommerceBytes Read more
Newegg is testing a new shopping subscription service covering everything from car care products to pet supplies. Just as people sign up for subscriptions to newspapers and magazines, retailers have been working to get consumers signed up for subscriptions to Read more
eBay UK sent an email to sellers this week informing them it was “connecting them with buyers” through its new global marketing campaign and advising them to be ready. The UK marketplace has also opened a Christmas Shop. “Our first ever Read more
As with the certainty of death and taxes, online merchants can count on shipping costs to rise each year, even as consumers increasingly expect to receive free shipping. Like clockwork, UPS is raising rates for 2015, and sellers who use Read more
