Higher shipping costs is one of the biggest challenges facing online sellers in 2016, according to Xudong Yan. “With the new USPS pricing, we see increasing pressure on seller’s cost structure,” he said. Yan is CEO of Teapplix, which provide shipping, Read more
The polls are now open for the 2016 Sellers Choice Awards for Online Marketplaces. This is the most widely read assessment of online marketplaces from the seller perspective in the industry. The nomination process wrapped up last week, and sellers Read more
An Amazon customer sued the marketplace over allegations that it charged him for its Amazon Prime program without his consent, according to the Courthouse News Service “Gregory Harris filed the suit Wednesday against Amazon.com, alleging unfair competition and violations of consumer Read more
eBay launched a new marketing campaign to capitalize on people’s desire for self-improvement as part of the annual tradition known as the New Year’s resolution. eBay’s “Live 2016” campaign promotes healthy living, including exercising, eating healthy, and decluttering. eBay launched Read more
Beware companies that offer coaching services to would-be eBay sellers and promise easy money. An investigative piece in the Salt Lake Tribune by Matt Canham provides insight into the shady world of ecommerce training companies that use high-pressure tactics to bilk thousands Read more
