The USPS is holding small-business workshops in 60 communities this month through the Made in Rural America initiative. The workshops are designed to show rural businesses how they can use USPS products and services to attract more customers from around Read more
Etsy launched a new tool to help sellers work with manufacturers on its Etsy Manufacturing platform. Note that sellers who use outside manufacturing help to produce items must apply for outside manufacturing approval prior to listing the items for sale Read more
Amazon is in trouble with UK regulators over the way it displays free shipping on product pages. It’s another warning to all merchants about how they display pricing and product information to consumers. The Advertising Standards Authority, UK’s independent agency Read more
One year ago, Jet.com launched with much fanfare as an ecommerce website that could pose a threat to Amazon. Now the Wall Street Journal is reporting the company is in talks to sell itself to Walmart after facing significant challenges. Jet was Read more
eBay is running another promotion for casual (private) sellers in the UK. “Only pay when you sell,” the invitation landing page invites. Invited sellers who qualify can list in the auction or fixed price format and pay no insertion fees Read more
Etsy announced a new test in the way it displays feedback on listing pages. Currently, Etsy displays reviews in two places – one called Feedback with a visual 5-star rating, the other just showing the stars. The test, conducted on Read more
Etsy grew sales (GMS) 22.6% to $669.7 million in the second quarter – meaning sellers saw sales growth and new sellers came on board. But the company did better than sellers – it grew its revenue by nearly 40%. Nevertheless, Read more
Return rates vary by product category – clothing and accessories have a notoriously high rate, for example. But do return rates vary by selling channel? The issue is an important one – no retailer likes to receive returned merchandise, whether Read more
eBay is being forced to extend leniency to sellers in the UK thanks to a problem at Royal Mail. The problem doesn’t seem to have an end in sight, so eBay UK is extending the protections beyond August through the Read more
The most recent foray into gaining advertising revenue at Amazon reveals an approach that shoppers, particularly those who visit Pinterest, will recognize for its visual style and approach. It’s called Interesting Finds and became available as part of the retailer’s Sponsored Productsbusiness. CommerceHub called Read more
