Ecommerce Industry News
Pitney Bowes published its second annual Parcel Shipping Index, revealing 48% growth in parcel volume globally since 2014, with no sign of slowing down thanks to ecommerce. The report reveals that while China shipped 31 […]
Etsy rolled out a new listing page design that abbreviates long descriptions in order to display reviews and policies more prominently (right below item descriptions). You can find sellers discussing the change on this thread […]
PayPal has launched a new credit card that gives 2% cash back on purchases. The Cash Rewards go into users’ PayPal balance and can be used however the account holder wishes. There is no annual […]
eBay informed sellers about a new feature earlier this month called Questions & Answers, explaining that sometimes shoppers need a little more information before making a purchase decision. Today eBay announced the new feature broadly […]
The USPS will combine the My USPS and Informed Delivery platforms in September, offering consumers the ability to interact with their incoming mail and packages in one dashboard. Informed Delivery provides residential consumers with digital […]
eBay Motors launched Online Repair Manuals for Parts and Accessories. Shoppers who purchase a part or accessory for their vehicle can choose to pay an extra fee to access an online repair manual for either 14 […]
Sellers in the US were taken by surprise when eBay rolled out Seller Hub to their accounts last week. There has yet to be a response from eBay to the outcry, but on Monday, eBay […]
Amazon will open a second fulfillment center in Oregon, where it currently operates a sortation center and Prime Now hub. In June, it announced plans for a facility in Troutdale, and on Monday it announced […]
It’s no secret eBay lobbies Congress on matters such as online sales tax and global trade issues, and the company recently hosted Senator Lindsey Graham at its headquarters in California. The Senator met with CEO […]
Hurricane Harvey has pummeled parts of Texas and Louisiana, and eBay vowed to automatically protect sellers impacted by the storm. Those sellers whom eBay identifies as being impacted will not receive defects for stockouts or […]