After we reported last week that eBay had resumed hiding product descriptions in sellers’ listings as part of testing it had initiated in February, eBay confirmed it had resumed testing – and explained the reasoning behind a move that to Read more
Pinterest, the social networking site that lets users post images found around the Internet on shareable bulletin boards on its website, entered into the ecommerce space last week when it finally began rolling out “Buyable Pins.” The new pins generated Read more
eBay is making interim traffic reports available to sellers to help them analyze visits to their eBay Stores after terminating the Omniture-powered reports on June 30. The new reports are available through Tenthwave, a marketing company eBay works with to increase user Read more
eBay fees have gotten more complicated, so be on your guard if you received eBay’s latest marketing correspondence or it could be costly. The online marketplace sent an email to sellers on July 3 with the subject line, “Your 15th Read more
eBay is running a summertime-themed promotion called “Hot Deals for Hot Days” and is tying in a real-life roadtrip as part of the marketing campaign. Shoppers can find the deals on eBay.com/deals, and New Yorkers can visit the eBay Airstream to Read more
Facebook is turning into an online swap-meet in Australia, according to the Sydney Morning Herald – and it’s become a magnet for eBay buyers and sellers. “As more than 9 million Australians flock to Facebook every day, the social media giant has, Read more
eBay’s catalog strategy outlined by incoming CEO Devin Wenig in April will make or break the company, according to eBay Seller Advocate Jim Griffith, who called it the single most important project eBay has embarked upon in the past 10 Read more
It’s hard to get Amazon to share information about past performance or future strategy, so a post titled “Amazon Says Its Fashion Strategy Doesn’t Involve Luxury Brands” sounded like someone got the company to open up a bit. That article Read more
eBay issued a warning to sellers in the UK and Australia this week about duplicate listings. The marketplace said it would reduce search visibility for sellers who violate its Duplicate Listings policy. Starting in July, eBay will reduce listing visibility Read more
PayPal announced Wednesday it will acquire Xoom Corporation, an international money transfer service that lets U.S. customers send money abroad. PayPal will pay $25 per share in cash, or an approximate $890 million enterprise value – 32% higher than Xoom’s Read more
