Square is known for bringing in-person payment processing to small merchants and services, but its credit card reader that works with mobile devices is now widely imitated by competitors, including PayPal, Intuit, and most recently, Amazon. So how much is the Read more
eBay is rewarding its affiliate marketers to drive traffic to eBay Motors listings in a September promotion. Members of the eBay Partner Network must drive more qualified traffic to two eBay Motors categories in September than they did in July Read more
An update to the eBay user agreement usually arrives accompanied by spirited discussion, and sometimes a little controversy. Last year, a change permitting eBay to hide listings for any reason sparked debate at that time. This year’s update seems somewhat less controversial, but Read more
Postal Services all over the world are coping with declines in letter mail thanks in great part to the Internet and email, and many have looked for new sources of revenue. The U.S. Postal Service is no exception and has Read more
Last week, EcommerceBytes noted how eBay has successfully attracted top electronics brands and retailers to open storefronts on its marketplace – but did you know it has also enticed some top fashion brands to sell direct on eBay.com? In a notice called Read more
eBay addressed new allegations that its employees had assisted members of its affiliate marketing program engage in “cookie stuffing” before it reported two of them to the FBI for engaging in the practice. In an unusual case stemming back to Read more
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
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
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
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
