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Month: October 2017

eBay Raises Fees Considerably for Canadian Motors Upgrades

October 17, 2017 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay is raising fees considerably for eBay Motors in Canada next month. For example, the fee for adding 10-day duration is going up 65%, while the fee for adding Buy It Now for auction listings is going up 400% (from Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay Canada, eBay fees

Etsy Starts Rolling Out Gift Wrap Options

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy is starting to roll out a new option to offer gift wrapping, and all sellers should see the option in Shop Manager by Thursday. Etsy will begin displaying gift wrap options to shoppers over the next few weeks. The Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy changes

Amazon to Open Another Fulfillment Center in the UK

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon will open another Fulfillment Center in the UK, this one in Bolton, the third FC in the north West of England. The warehouse will use advanced Amazon Robotics technology, and Amazon will begin hiring in 2018. Last year Amazon Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon FC

eBay Tries Consignment again with Launch of eBay Authenticate

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Ina Steiner
eBay Authenticate

eBay released its new authentication service today, and it turns out it’s just another attempt from eBay to offer a consignment selling service focused on “consumer sellers.” eBay Authenticate is limited to luxury handbags and wallets from only 12 high-end Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAuthentication services, Consignment sales, eBay, eBay Authenticate2 Comments

Amazon Publishes Holiday Shopping Toy List and Gift Guides

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon published its 2017 Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide today. The company’s product experts curated the lists using inspiration from “influencers, kids and parents.” Amazon said 72 percent of its customers last year shopped using Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon holiday gift guides, Amazon toy list, Holiday Shopping1 Comment

From the Editor – October 15, 2017

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes

eBay stirred up a debate about auctions last week, evidence that many buyers and sellers still enjoy the auction format on eBay. The discussions began after eBay rolled out a new feature on auction listings without any notice (the company Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay glitch, EBU, EBU 407, Editorial, Shipping costs1 Comment

Putting the eBay Fall Seller Update 2017 into Context

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay announced its Fall 2017 Seller Update on September 19th, and sellers will once again find themselves editing their listings to comply with new requirements. Non-fee Changes that Will Prove Costly Some might come away believing there’s no fee hike, Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay Seller Update 2017, EBU, EBU 4072 Comments

Selling Smarter on eBay with ShelfTrend Competitive Intelligence Tool

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay sellers can now monitor competitors and obtain detailed information about products in real-time through an eBay-certified application called ShelfTrend. Imagine being able to print a report for a particular product – “sleeping bag,” for example – that shows the Read more

News, Selling ToolseBay, EBU, EBU 407, ShelfTrend1 Comment

How to Attract Shoppers Using Instagram

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 David A Utter

In a recent study, ecommerce solution provider Volusion found the most successful categories by average revenue across the US were Electronics, followed by Arts & Crafts and Home & Garden. In reviewing its selections, Volusion also provided four suggestions to Read more

News, Selling ToolsEBU, EBU 407, Google Analytics, Instagram, Kate Ngo, Volusion

Tips on Getting Your Emails Delivered to Shoppers

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 Ina Steiner
Email marketing

It’s getting harder for retail brands to connect with consumers, even when their customers want to hear from them through email. Recent research from Return Path found that 20% of all email diverts straight to spam. The company’s Senior Director Read more

News, Selling ToolsEBU, EBU 407, Email deliverability, Email marketing, Return Path, Tom Sather

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