Online sellers are buzzing about a phenomenon called Facebook Pearl Parties, wondering if they can borrow the concept to market their own products and online stores. One seller wrote on the Etsy boards, “Recently there has been a ton of these Read more
Few issues prove more vexing for online sellers than a customer returning an item. Losing the sale represents one piece of that return – there’s also the logistics involved in handling it. That’s the area where Mark Geller and David Read more
Marketing expert Scott Smigler of Exclusive Concepts believes Amazon rivals may initially get a small boost thanks to the crackdown on Amazon 3P merchants, but he doesn’t believe it will have a net positive effect on sites like eBay. Smigler Read more
Even if Amazon’s crackdown on third-party merchants means some will flee to other marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon could still benefit from those off-market sales, according to Sam St Leger of Feedvisor, who had been a member of Amazon’s Seller Services Read more
eBay said Wednesday it is considering expanding its Stores Promoted Listings ad program in which sellers can bid for boosted placement in search results and pay only when there is a sale. Currently eBay Store owners can advertise only multi-quantity Read more
eBay is partnering with Sellbrite, a tool that helps sellers manage their inventory on multiple venues, including Amazon and Etsy. In an announcement about the deal, eBay VP of B2C Bob Kupbens said, “Sellbrite offers a powerful and intuitive multi-channel Read more
Etsy launched a global ad campaign on Wednesday featuring videos of vignettes that highlight products found on Etsy. Now the company is inviting sellers to submit their own videos for a chance to be featured in the marketing campaign. The Read more
Bonanza is adding a new feature that is similar to eBay’s Global Shipping Program as the company looks to attract a greater number of global shoppers. Bonanza’s forthcoming Global Shipping Service (GSS) will be powered by Pitney Bowes through its Read more
Amazon Business, the company’s B2B marketplace, will be launching its new credentials search capability this month, and it will be showcasing products from qualifying merchants on Amazon Business as part of the campaign. That will enable federal government agencies to Read more
eBay Canada will hold a “Buy Canadian” event on September 19th to stimulate sales among Canadian shoppers. eBay sent a notice to sellers, advising them to prepare – this after some sellers had slowed their selling activities as far back Read more
