Etsy launched improved analytics in the form of redesigned Shop Stats. Want to know more about traffic, visitors, and what they’re searching for in your Shop? Etsy says the redesigned Stats will give you answers, and will help you advertise Read more
eBay warned its sellers in Canada about a problem with shipping labels due to a change PayPal made recently. Sellers no longer have access to the same shipping services and rates that are provided with an eBay account, and the Read more
Amazon Handmade launched a shopping site for brides and grooms called the Wedding Shop featuring thousands of handcrafted items including wedding decor, invitations, gifts and jewelry. Amazon launched its marketplace for handmade goods in the fall of 2015. The press Read more
USPS Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan said there has never been a bigger opportunity for mail, citing the convergence of physical and digital. The growth of the mailing and shipping industry relies on the Postal Service’s unrivaled network and rich Read more
eBay hired Cathy Foster as its Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy. The former Apple executive will lead eBay’s legislative, policy, antitrust and government affairs work and will be responsible for maintaining important relationships with government officials. eBay Read more
Logistics firm Descartes has acquired ShipRush, a leading provider of ecommerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses. ShipRush adds a large customer base of ecommerce SMBs and retailers and strengthens Descartes’ partner relationships with key SMB players, such Read more
eBay offers faster search for those shoppers who visit using mobile devices thanks to new technology. eBay is expanding its adoption of so-called AMP technology to product pages and said its mobile platform remains a priority. eBay’s Mohan Patt published Read more
Google announced new developments for its Android Pay service for mobile payments, including the debut of the Google Payment API, which lets people pay in-app or online with any verified credit or debit card saved to their Google Account, via Read more
Proxibid has hired Damon Peters away from Overstock.com where he had served most recently as Vice President of Marketing. The auction platform company named Peters its new Chief Marketing Officer responsible for establishing its strategy and brand direction. Proxibid issued Read more
eBay said Internet Service Providers could steer traffic to preferred websites if the federal government reverses its policies around net neutrality. It warned that small businesses would be among those hardest hit by such a change. eBay issued the following Read more
