With eBay Inc. breaking up in the third quarter at which time PayPal will file to go public, its executives kicked off a pre-split roadshow in New York on Monday to pitch Wall Street on why they should continue to Read more
The word is out that Amazon is shipping some orders in bright yellow boxes decorated with cartoon characters from the soon to be released movie, “Minions” (sequel to the Despicable Me movies). But FBA sellers may be wondering if Amazon Read more
The USPS is finding nothing lasts forever, not even when it comes to Forever stamps. In 2013, the Postal Service received permission from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to raise postage rates higher than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) due Read more
eBay is soliciting buyers to write product reviews in a move that reminded one reader of Amazon. Reviews aren’t new on eBay – in 2010, eBay announced product reviews in technology and media categories. And we wrote about eBay emails that solicited Read more
eBay is running a promotion to entice users to try its eBay Valet consignment service. For the month of June, customers can send an item to eBay Valet to sell for them and pay no fees if it sells. Customers Read more
Reaching the 21st Century consumer audience means extending contact points to the places where people go online. It’s not just about mobile-friendly online selling sites ranking better in search. More direct calls-to-action in the form of “buy” buttons and similar objects Read more
Walmart is working on a free-shipping membership program that looks like an attempt to combat the growing popularity of Amazon Prime. But it doesn’t mean Walmart is chasing after a new type of shopper, according to one player in the Read more
Is it too hard to sell on eBay? That’s the reaction of one user on the eBay discussion boards upon hearing of its newly expanded consignment service. eBay Valet is described as a professional selling service, and this week the company issued Read more
Delcampe is celebrating its one-millionth member, and announced it is launching a new interface to its website later this year. The online auction site is based in Belgium, and employs 30 people. Founder Sebastien Delcampe said the site attracts new Read more
An Amazon employee was allegedly arrested for stealing from a fulfillment center. A sheriff’s report from California details the arrest of a 40 year-old Moreno Valley resident who they said was responsible for burglarizing the center, beginning sometime in 2014 Read more
