Cyber attackers compromised a small number of employee log-in credentials, allowing unauthorized access to eBay’s corporate network. The attackers gained access to users’ encrypted passwords and sensitive information, the type that could be used in phishing or social engineering attacks, Read more
Premium brands market themselves on a promise of exclusivity and unique experiences in exchange for charging a significantly higher price. Discounts, especially sizable ones, rarely happen for these brands. As global supermarket chain Aldi just learned from a recent promotion Read more
Sellers are reporting they are unable to list valuable coins for sale on eBay. A reader alerted EcommerceBytes to the problem, writing that as of May 15th, listings over $2500 will not list for sellers despite meeting criteria. “eBay has Read more
Alibaba is slowly lifting the veil on its U.S. marketplace 11Main.com, which is hoping to launch publicly next month. Some merchants have received emails informing them that their shop is “open and ready for orders” after several months of testing Read more
The ubiquitous presence of various forms of advertising in online content represents what has become a multi-billion dollar industry. However, cybercriminals have found ads from companies like Google and Yahoo can also be used to pose malware threats to unsuspecting Read more
Online sellers in New Hampshire got some support from their Senators last week as legislators debate whether to pass a law requiring “remote sellers” to collect sales taxes for states and locales for purchases made by out-of-state buyers. New Hampshire Read more
Mother’s Day can be a windfall for online sellers, and luckily there are more occasions for gift-giving this spring. eBay reminded sellers it’s graduation season, with Father’s Day looming on the horizon, as it kicked off “Dads and Grads” marketing Read more
There’s an awkward moment in the popular 2005 movie 40 Year Old Virgin when an eBay drop off store owner tries to explain to a young man that the items she has in her shop are not actually for sale to walk-in Read more
PayPal’s Vice President of Global Solutions Carey Kolaja said the company has launched a new online “consumer account experience” that “removed the clutter,” promising it was easier for account-holders to perform basic functions such as checking account balances using any Read more
Like most large tech firms, eBay has a Government Relations team to represent its interests, but what makes eBay different from many other firms is its millions of small-business customers who are impacted by policies and regulations. This week, the Read more
