eBay’s Director of Global Public Policy Hanne Melin Olbe published an essay about inequalities between citizens of the same country, which she said are becoming a greater political concern. However, “Technology is empowering entrepreneurs in more disadvantaged areas, in ways Read more
UPDATE 1/23/18: eBay reports the problems impacting international shipping described below have now been resolved. After eBay’s shipping system broke down on Sunday leaving sellers unable to print shipping labels for international orders, eBay acknowledged the problem Monday evening. That’s Read more
Etsy is conducting a survey about “public policy” issues to help it in its lobbying efforts on behalf of the company and its sellers. And like its rivals eBay and Amazon, it encourages users to reach out to lawmakers and Read more
Etsy launched new features on its mobile selling app to help manage their shop finances. The two features it called out: – “View your latest deposit balance: View your shop payment account balance, so you know how much is heading Read more
As large brands turn increasingly to non-traditional search engines like Amazon to advertise their products, marketing firm Performics has launched a new tool to help them optimize their campaigns. Caiman reduces manual reporting, pulling information from Amazon direct data feeds. Read more
Amazon is raising the price of the monthly Prime membership plan from $10.99 to $12.99 effective January 19, 2018 as it continues to invest in the program. The annual cost of Prime membership remains at $99. The price of the Read more
eBay is partnering with the city of Akron, Ohio in a pilot program to help small, local businesses “harness power of technology and participate in the global marketplace.” Retail Revival will provide Akron startups and established retailers with services, training, Read more
eBay is making a change in how it attributes transactions to members of its affiliate program that could impact their earnings. The change is a precursor to a new tracking system eBay will launch later this year, which it said Read more
Amazon announced 20 finalists in its search for a second North American headquarters, which it is calling “HQ2.” The company has had cities scrambling to submit proposals after it first revealed its search for a location where it expects to Read more
eBay alternative Bonanza shared its marketing plans for early 2018 along with some interesting results from last year’s marketing that all sellers may find interesting. In a nutshell, Facebook attracts new users, while Pinterest generates sales. The online marketplace said Read more
