eBay collaborated with Google to enable voice-activated shopping on the Google Assistant, which is Google’s version of Apple Siri and Amazon Alexa, and now offers the ability to switch from the Google voice platform to a smartphone. eBay said it Read more
Thanksgiving and Black Friday online sales saw strong growth this year compared to last year, according to comScore. The research firm said Thanksgiving online sales (excluding mobile) grew 22%, while Black Friday saw growth of 20%. comScore also published figures Read more
eBay Chief Financial Officer Scott Schenkel was in Washington, DC, recently where he met with legislators and White House staff to advocate for sound tax policy for small businesses and entrepreneurs, according to the company, which noted that tax reform Read more
eBay partnered with micro-lender Kiva and launched a dedicated landing page called Kiva Marketplace on eBay. eBay will provide Kiva borrowers with seller assistance from eBay specialists and is waiving the first three months of seller fees for Kiva borrowers. Read more
eBay warned sellers in the UK about changes it’s rolling out due to Google browser security requirements. Sellers who have dealt with the changes in the US have found it to be a painful experience, so UK sellers should make Read more
Last month, the USPS said it expected to delivery 850 million packages between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, an increase of 10% over last year. The Postal Inspection Service is in charge of keeping those shipments safe, and today it Read more
eBay is highlighting inventory and deals from some of its small business sellers in a curated shopping experience to celebrate Small Business Saturday, which takes place on November 25th this year (it always falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving). If Read more
Sellers can send PayPal invoices via Facebook, opening up new possibilities for getting paid quickly online or in person – even at a yard sale, PayPal announced on Tuesday. Sellers can send invoices to customers while chatting with them on Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza updated its TurboTraffic tool, a program that helps sellers drive traffic to their listings and works in conjunction with its advertising program. Users of the paid program can now direct their TurboTraffic spend toward individual items. “You’ll Read more
ShipStation launched a new program to help online sellers who are looking to outsource fulfillment. The program debuts with seven vetted third-party fulfillment services with various specialties, including niches such as subscription boxes, children’s products, and items requiring temperature control. Read more
