Users of Google Analytics have had the option of anonymously sharing the data they gather as part of the service. Given the broad adoption of the service, Google always looked likely to gain a lot of customers opting in and Read more
Workers in Amazon’s German warehouses have gone on strike over a long-running dispute over pay and conditions, according to the Chicago Tribune. Earlier this month NPR delved into the issue in some depth, interviewing a German Amazon worker and citing a written statement Read more
Sellers are still struggling to come to terms with eBay’s new returns policies and practices, and apparently eBay customer service is adding to the confusion. One reader says she is very concerned about what eBay Customer Service Reps are telling Read more
eBay has been experiencing major technical issues recently and promised to protect sellers from any fallout resulting from problems in two of the incidents. However, in a recent eBay live chat session, a seller reported that was not the case for Read more
Discussions are popping up in multiple places around the Internet reporting of a slowdown on eBay on Sunday and Monday. In addition, users are reporting numerous glitches, including problems uploading photos; non-functioning Markdown Manager, and ongoing problems with magnifying Gallery images. On Sunday Read more
eBay UK is running a promotion for private (casual) sellers. eBay.co.uk registered private sellers who have been invited to participate and are not below-standard or otherwise restricted from selling can create up to 100 free listings in addition to any Read more
eBay is running a special promotion to encourage sellers to upgrade their eBay Stores, which come in three levels: Basic, Premium, and Anchor. The promotion offers sellers who upgrade their eBay Store by September 29 a discount of 25% off Read more
It’s not easy competing against eBay, but that doesn’t stop Bonanza founder and CEO Bill Harding from making bold plans. The marketplace is beginning to hit its stride, he said, and while he won’t get specific, he says GMV is Read more
While most readers are familiar with China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba, many Americans are hearing about the company for the first time after it went public last week on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $21.8 billion in the process. On Read more
Amazon was the high bidder for the .buy Top Level Domain. That means if you want to register the domain i.buy, for example, you’ll have to go through Amazon’s registry process – assuming it makes that particular domain available. We’re Read more
