Ecommerce Industry News
Canada Post warned customers that rotating strike action by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has resulted in backlogs and delays in mail delivery. The two sides have been working with a special mediator appointed […]
eBay is running a promotion to encourage sellers to offer volume discounts as a way to boost sales. eBay introduced the ability for sellers to offer such discounts last month. eBay kicked off the promotion […]
eBay grew Marketplace GMV (sales) 5% in the third quarter. eBay grew active buyers by 4% across its platforms in the quarter; it had boosted its investment in brand marketing this year. eBay CEO Devin […]
Amazon Fashion is bringing its “try before you buy” service to Europe. Amazon launched Prime Wardrobe in the US in 2017, available only to Prime members. The program is limited to eligible items – members […]
Christmas is only 8 weeks away, and ShippingEasy is out with its annual Holiday Guide, a free resource for online sellers that provides shipping and selling tips. The 31-page guide includes a full rundown of […]
Pitney Bowes has stepped up its game when it comes to ecommerce. Typically associated with enterprise shippers, it announced new apps available through its open platform SendPro, which launched in May 2017 but underwhelmed when […]
Lawyers frequently target public companies on behalf of investors when there’s bad news that impacts their stock price, sometimes it seems purely by reflex. That’s what’s happening to eBay after PayPal revealed in its earnings […]
eBay told sellers on Monday it would begin collecting sales tax next year on transactions where the buyer is based in Minnesota. eBay had previously informed sellers of its obligation to collect sales tax for […]
Etsy hosted a discussion board chat to answer sellers’ questions about online sales tax. It provided some background, explaining that since the Supreme Court ruling this year in South Dakota v. Wayfair, sellers must now […]
eBay is running a promotion to encourage people to use its eBay Authenticate consignment service to sell their luxury handbags. “Sellers” (consignors) can receive a 50% discount on seller fees associated with eBay Authenticate and […]