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Month: October 2015

Amazon-Killer Jet Abandons Much-Hyped Business Model

October 3, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Jet is not living up to the hype surrounding its launch, abandoning the membership-only business model that was key to turning the site into a serious threat to Amazon. Jet launched in July and charged a $50 annual fee to Read more

Marketplaces, NewsJet.com

eBay UK Runs Yet Another Promo for Private Sellers

October 2, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a promotion for private (non-business) sellers in the UK that kicked off on September 30th and runs through October 5th. The invitation-only promotion allows eligible sellers to list up to 100 auction or fixed-price listings and pay Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay Promotion, eBay UK

Target Expands Price Matching to Include Amazon

October 2, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Target expanded its price-match policy, but it seems to have learned a few things from Walmart, which ran into some bumps last year when it expanded its price matching program. As of October 1st, Target stores and Target.com will match Read more

Marketplaces, NewsPrice matching, Target

News for Merchants Eager to Sell on Twitter, YouTube

October 2, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

This week, Twitter took another step in bringing ecommerce to its social platform, announcing on Wednesday additional partnerships to make it easier for retailers of any size to sell products, digital goods, or services directly within a Tweet via Buy Read more

News, Selling ToolsDemandware, Social networking, Twitter, YouTube

Study Finds Amazon Pricing Is Tough to Beat

October 1, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Which top retailer has the lowest prices? Online sellers know how competitive the Amazon marketplace is, but they may be wondering how it compares to other sites on pricing and product assortment. A new report from Boomerang Commerce takes a Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Pricing

Etsy Makes Checkout with PayPal Mandatory in New Shops

October 1, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy is making its own checkout system mandatory for all new shops, whether they’re opened by new sellers or by existing sellers wishing to expand or diversify. That means sellers who want to use their own PayPal account in new Read more

Marketplaces, News, PaymentsEtsy Payments, PayPal

eBay Frames Sales-Tax Bills as Big-Box vs Small Retailers

October 1, 2015August 4, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay released a new document as part of its lobbying efforts to fight the online sales-tax bills legislators are trying to pass. eBay Government Relations tweeted on Wednesday, “MFA & RTPA tax bills are bad for small business. Download our paper explaining Read more

News, Tax and Legal Issuesonline sales tax

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