PayPal partnered with Skype to allow users in 22 countries to send money to other Skype users with PayPal via their Skype mobile app. PayPal’s Vice President of Global Consumer Product & Xoom John Kunze made the announcement on the Read more
Etsy Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) was up 11.7% in the second quarter (April, May, and June) compared to the same quarter last year. The company did a better job of growing its own bottom line with a 19.1% increase in Read more
Online sellers expecting FedEx to follow in its rival’s footsteps by implementing a holiday surcharge for residential deliveries were pleasantly surprised on Thursday. But while FedEx is taking a pass on implementing a holiday surcharge for residential deliveries, unlike UPS, Read more
Amazon is launching its first fulfillment center in Australia, making the announcement in advance of its retail launch. That’s right – though it may be hard to believe (unless you remember our reporting in January), shoppers in Australia can currently Read more
Etsy is introducing new tools that let sellers easily run and manage sales and coupons for their Etsy shop. And beginning August 22, all shoppers will be able to browse and shop promotions on Etsy through new search filters and Read more
eBay is now allowing a first round of sellers to opt into its forthcoming eBay Guaranteed Delivery program, which kicks off for shoppers next month. To encourage sellers to join the program, eBay is running an invitation-only promotion that will Read more
eBay completed the sale of its marketplace in India to rival Flipkart. The deal, announced in April, also results in eBay gaining an equity stake in Flipkart. The two companies will expand cross-border trade – that could make it more Read more
Amazon is serious about apparel and is collaborating with a fashion designer who is creating an exclusive NicoPanda collection for Amazon Fashion in the UK. Amazon Fashion is the official sponsor of London Fashion Week where the collection will debut, Read more
eBay advised UK sellers of two changes that will impact their bottom line. First, eBay will begin charging 20% AT on all fees billed to business sellers with a UK-registered address. And secondly, eBay UK warned that Royal Mail is Read more
Etsy announced it is running a new series of tests to highlight popular items. Sara Kassatly posted the announcement, writing that “giving shoppers more information about what’s trending on Etsy will help them discover and buy products they’ll love.” Announcement Read more
