Ecommerce Industry News
Amazon is expanding its Handmade marketplace to Europe and launched a new service last week that became public on Wednesday: photo printing. Shoppers can now turn to Amazon not only for books, electronics, toys, clothes, […]
Etsy told sellers on Wednesday it is conducting some tests of its search engine with the goal of making search more intuitive in time for the busy shopping season. The series of tests will “slightly” […]
eBay is trying to reshape its image among the younger generation, and it toured college campuses to generate buzz. One student newspaper described the event held on its campus. Reporter Shelby Whitehead of the University […]
The FDA is cracking down on those who sell vaping-related products to minors, including online sellers. It began enforcing new federal regulations that make it illegal nationwide to sell e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, and other […]
Etsy has added features to Pattern, which is a service that lets sellers set up a very basic website using the existing content, listings and tools from their Etsy shop. The new features are designed […]
It may come as a surprise to learn that postal services from around the world are openly wondering if Amazon is friend or foe. It’s normal for online merchants to have mixed feelings about Amazon […]
eBay is running a promotion to encourage sellers to list more auction listings, however, the promotion is by invitation only. Sellers can list up to 500 auction listings and pay no insertion fee. Invited sellers […]
A series of announcements by online payment providers show the opportunity smaller merchants represent. Amazon, Apple, and PayPal all announced integrations with ecommerce platforms that provide store-hosting solutions for small and medium sized businesses. Ecommerce […]
The same day Bloomberg revealed eBay was on the hunt for companies that make spell-correcting algorithms to improve search, Etsy revealed it had acquired one such company. Blackbird Technologies is a Silicon Valley-based company that uses advanced machine […]
eBay is holding a sale on selling fees in the UK. Sellers can list up to 100 listings and pay no insertion fees; and if any of those items sell, sellers pay a maximum of […]