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
Online retailer and marketplace Newegg launched a new fulfillment service for third-party merchants similar to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). Newegg Logistics promises to help online sellers with fulfillment, shipment, and returns. The press release follows: Newegg, the leading tech-focused e-retailer Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza launched a new report for sellers to track their sales, fees, and expenses on an annual basis. The Yearly Sales Report includes sales, revenue, fees, and tax figures for the year, along with shipping costs and subscription Read more
