PayPal users in the UK have been unable to access funds since Friday; the company acknowledged the problem via Twitter on Saturday to say it was working to fix the problem. “As a seller, I can’t send anything until the Read more
eBay is giving UK sellers a break on a key performance metric as it rolls out new seller performance standards. For now at least, sellers who use Royal Mail will not be punished for late deliveries as long as they Read more
As of this weekend, eBay is no longer using negative feedback or DSRs to evaluate a seller’s performance. The change, announced last September, took effect on February 20, 2016. Avoiding claims, cancelled orders, and late shipping is now key to Read more
Amazon will build a new fulfillment center in England, and is part of the company’s plan to create 2,500 permanent jobs in the UK this year. Amazon will build the new 1-million square foot fulfillment center in Coalville, Leicestershire, which Read more
Etsy launched a program called Etsy Maker Cities to explore opportunities for local governments to help members of its community to start and grow their businesses, and it is kicking off a Maker Cities Summit in May. Etsy Maker Cities Read more
eBay will soon make it possible to search by UPC, or “product identifier” in eBay vernacular, according to a member of the company’s Product Identifier (PI) team. The news came during a weekly chat session to answer sellers’ questions about Read more
A new report says consumer loyalty to retailers is eroding. Kibo’s 2016 Consumer Trends Report said consumers now expect digital services as standard, and if they can’t get it, they’ll jump ship. “Most consumers have their preferred places to shop, Read more
Zenstores, an order-management and shipping platform for online sellers, added support for Etsy, it announced on Wednesday. The company is based in the UK and supports Royal Mail and many other couriers, but added support for US carriers is coming. Read more
eBay sent out an email this week advertising a sale on eBay Motors – but it linked to a single seller. The marketing email told recipients, “tune up with storewide savings up to 65% off auto parts – free shipping, Read more
eBay entered into a partnership with third-party vendor InkFrog, a selling tool that allows sellers to manage their inventory and synchronize their product listings on eBay with two off-eBay ecommerce platforms. Shopify and Bigcommerce are store-hosting platforms for small and Read more
