Some books, like Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, possess a lasting appeal to both readers and collectors alike. Buoyed by universal themes and imaginative storytelling, such books are treasured by Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. ******** Dear Ina, I’ve been on eBay for Read more
Etsy is rolling out a new returns policies template, and the marketplace is urging sellers to fill them out prior to the holiday shopping season. The new template is designed to make it easier to provide shoppers with the information Read more
Cyber criminals hacked into Equifax between May and July, the company discovered on July 29th, impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. The company revealed the security breach on Thursday, explaining the criminals accessed “certain files” that included sensitive data such Read more
Vistaprint launched a new resource for small- and micro-sized businesses. The Ideas and Advice hub provides advice on marketing, branding and design. Sample topics include how to write a marketing plan, exhibiting at outdoor events, crafting an elevator pitch, and Read more
Amazon published what was more of a Request for Proposal than a press release as it seeks a city in which to build a second North American headquarters. It said the new headquarters would be a full equal to Amazon’s Read more
Amazon announced its first fulfillment center in the state of New York. The new 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center will be located in Staten Island and will be used to fulfill what it called household essentials, books, and toys. Press release follows: Read more
eBay is making it harder for consignment sellers by excluding the majority of them from its new Consignment Center and promoting the few who make the cut. eBay says it doesn’t compete with its sellers, using that as a selling Read more
eBay is using image recognition technology in a new marketing campaign tied to the annual Fashion Week event where designers show off their couture. eBay create a landing page that features fashion sketches where buyers can “Shop the Look.” It’s Read more
Hal Lawton’s departure from eBay has led to some promotions internally, and this week eBay announced a change in leadership down under. Tim Mackinnon was promoted from Chief Marketing Officer to Managing Director of eBay Australia and New Zealand to Read more
