eBay and Etsy introduced updated versions of their mobile apps for the iPhone this month, but some people are giving them a thumbs down, as pointed out by EcommerceBytes readers. “Have you looked into the recent eBay mobile app update,” Read more
Amazon is placing tight restrictions on the sale of DVDs by third-party merchants – and by casual sellers – thanks to concerns about the issue of counterfeiting. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the new policy. The marketplace is requiring Read more
Several readers reached out to EcommerceBytes with some good news about PayPal. “As an offset to Paypal’s new 6 month claim window, I just received an email from them that they will provide next day electronic funds deposit to my Read more
Amazon has expanded its “Login and Pay with Amazon” service to merchants in Europe, and it has installed pickup lockers at a UK airport for shoppers on the go. On sites that offer Login and Pay with Amazon, shoppers can Read more
Like clockwork, FedEx and UPS raise rates at the beginning of each year. On Tuesday, FedEx made it official for 2015. FedEx is raising rates in January by an average of 4.9%. Among the services affected are FedEx Express, FedEx Read more
Online sellers who accept PayPal payments on or off eBay were in for a surprise this week when they noticed changes to the company’s user agreement. Catching the most attention was an extension to the Dispute Filing Window. Buyers will Read more
eBay executive Mark Carges will receive health insurance through COBRA for up to 18 months after he officially steps down as Chief Technology Officer on November 3rd. A report filed with the SEC five days after eBay announced the news Read more
Criminals continued to wreak havoc on retailers in ecommerce and mobile channels, causing a 10 percent rise in revenue lost to fraudsters year over year. The 2014 LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud study found merchants lost 0.68 percent of revenue to fraud Read more
Skrill has launched a brand new platform for marketplaces that want to offer a payment solution that enables their sellers to start trading instantly under their own accounts. The UK-based company, previously known as Moneybookers, is better known in Europe than Read more
After a 7-hour disruption to eBay’s site on September 14, the company told sellers in an email it would credit certain fees and protect them from defects. Only those sellers it identified as being impacted by Sunday’s issue were promised protection – Read more
