For ecommerce pros, fine-tuning their marketing provides a method of evening the playing field. But sometimes SMB sellers do a little too much. EcommerceBytes and Privy CEO Ben Jabbawy discussed the perils of potential over-optimization. “Over-optimization can easily lead to Read more
eBay announced it is updating its User Agreement effective June 21, 2018.* One provision eBay pointed out stands out as it clarifies what sellers have been feeling – to paraphrase an early Internet meme, “all your listings are belong to Read more
eBay is announcing the Summer Seller Update today that includes some major changes to eBay Stores and an expansion of its new product based shopping experience (PBSE), which it has begun calling Shop by Product. Sellers will also have to Read more
Adobe is acquiring ecommerce platform Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion. Magento CEO Mark Lavelle will continue to lead the Magento team as part of Adobe’s Digital Experience business. Last month, Magento Commerce launched a new suite of tools to help Read more
eBay is running some variations of a promotion to entice buyers through its eBay Bucks program. A seller who forwarded two invitations said, “I received the 10%/$50 minimum promo in my personal account, and the 8%/$25 minimum in my wife’s Read more
eBay wants to eliminate the need for users to have passwords, though it’s not the first time eBay has laid out ambitious plans when it comes to managing user identities. Ashok Balasubramanian wrote in a blog post last week that Read more
Amazon launched an app store to make it easier for sellers to find Amazon-approved tools to help them sell more efficiently as it also appears to be seeking tighter control of such tools offered by outside developers. News of the Read more
eBay is changing things up when it comes to promotions. eBay has long relied on promotions to encourage sellers to list items that would attract buyers, but eBay is doing more to appeal to buyers directly. One example is the Read more
PayPal is turning to an acquisition for growth, betting on international and in-store opportunities. On Thursday it announced it had agreed to acquire iZettle, allowing it to expand offerings in 12 markets while adding in-store capabilities in 11 markets and Read more
TOP IDEAS THIS SEASON FOR GRADS! Graduation season is a becoming a big retail market for consumers – from gifts to gadgets needed for their next stage in life, there certainly will be a lot of money spent around graduation. Read more
