ArtFire founder John Jacobs confirmed that the online marketplace has changed its policy about displaying ads on seller listing pages, much to the consternation of its merchants. “As a seller on Artfire, I work hard to drive traffic to my Read more
Amazon Prime members pay an annual fee to receive free 2-day shipping, and in some cities, they can receive orders in a matter of hours. Amazon promises to continue to expand its free 2-hour delivery service to additional cities in Read more
Shoppers using Etsy’s mobile app will soon see a new section at the bottom of a seller’s listing called “Similar Items on Etsy.” The new section appears below the “Similar Items” section that links to the seller’s other listings, but Read more
For what may be the first time ever, eBay sent an email to customers acknowledging it displayed incorrect estimated delivery dates on listings, blaming a technical glitch for the error. While it used humor to soften the blow when it Read more
eCrater has introduced some enhancements designed to improve the experience for buyers and sellers for purchases greater than one item. The marketplace currently supports three types of shipping: flat rate, weight matrix and USPS calculator that is only available for Read more
Over the years, people have poked fun at some of the handmade items listed for sale on Etsy, but it seems investors will have the last laugh. Etsy’s IPO is expected to raise as much as $213 million for the Read more
eBay is not shy about entering into partnerships, as evidenced this month with its first Sotheby’s live auction and announcement-board post promoting tax products from Intuit. eBay also fixed an error with its delivery estimates on the UK website. eBay Read more
Because Amazon caters to consumer shoppers, it requires them to pay upon shipment. But with its increased efforts to pursue business customers, could that change? And how would it impact third-party sellers who are wary of deadbeat customers? Amazon polled Read more
As Etsy preps for its Initial Public Offering, it’s also seeking to attract more experienced executives and board members. Contained in Etsy’s filing to go public is information about executive compensation – including golden parachutes – which may be of Read more
Danny Rimer from Index Ventures stepped down from Etsy’s board of directors this month. The move follows the departure of Caterina Fake who resigned last July. Fake was replaced by M. Michele Burns, who, interestingly enough, had served on the Read more
