Merchants who send inventory to Amazon warehouses as part of the Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) program often deal with lost or damaged inventory. And like retail store owners, FBA sellers face the threat of theft by employees. A new report Read more
Many people may not realize it, but online sellers can pay extra to advertise their eBay listings on the eBay website, paying for increased visibility in key placements. This month, eBay UK expanded the seller ad program by opening it Read more
An eBay seller wrote to EcommerceBytes last week to say eBay had made a change in its policy around adult material. For those unaware, eBay has an “Adults Only” category to which you must agree to special Terms in order Read more
PayPal acknowledged an outage on Friday that impacted buyer’s ability to buy goods. It appeared the problem was widespread for up to several hours and then became intermittent. However, the problem continued to impact some users throughout the weekend. Sellers Read more
If you sell online and don’t declare your earnings to government tax agencies, you could find yourself in hot water, as one married couple from North Carolina discovered. A federal grand jury indicted the pair for tax fraud, including conspiracy Read more
Amazon wants to feed and clothe us in addition to selling us books, toys, gadgets, and other everyday products. It may not seem as radical an idea today, but the idea that consumers would turn to Amazon for groceries, takeout, Read more
eBay announced plans to raise $1.5 billion, while Alibaba is rumored to be looking to borrow about $4 billion. One obvious use of such debt would be to acquire companies – could this be a good time for ecommerce players Read more
Members of the eBay Partner Network (ePN) will no longer receive affiliate revenue from the sale of eBay gift cards beginning Sunday, March 6, 2016. eBay informed affiliate publishers on Thursday of the new policy. “Beginning March 6, 2016, eBay Read more
“Why not make extra money the easy way,” eBay UK asked sellers in a special email invitation to some users. “List your items today and you’ll only pay when you sell.” The promotion is limited to private (non-business) sellers who Read more
Thanks to the rise in Craigslist-related crimes, police departments around the US and Canada are creating safe trading zones for buyers and sellers who wish to meet in person to complete online transactions. Among the first in the nation was Read more
