The hunt for Amazon’s second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, is over, and the Seattle-based powerhouse has selected two East Coast locations: New York City and Arlington, Virginia (across the Potomac River from Washington, DC). “The new locations will join Seattle as Read more
Did you ever in your wildest dreams imagine a day when Amazon would be offering deals on organic turkey for Thanksgiving Day meals through its own brick-and-mortar grocery chain? It’s the latest perk for Amazon Prime members, and a way Read more
Amazon FBA launched a holiday guide for sellers which it posted publicly today: “Shoppers are on their way! Get ready for peak gift-giving time with our 2018 Holiday Guide, and make sure your inventory arrives at an Amazon fulfillment center Read more
eBay launched “Better than Black Friday” deals today in which it promises to match or beat the deals advertised in retailers’ Black Friday circulars that have already been made public, but won’t be available until next week. Most items from Read more
Amazon cut marketplace sellers from a new deal with Apple, according to Cnet. The deal allows Amazon to expand the selection of Apple products on its sites worldwide – but only by authorized resellers. “Only Apple-authorized resellers will now be Read more
eBay offered protection to sellers impacted by California wildfires. It posted an announcement on Friday and provided a telephone number for sellers who wished to request that eBay protect their Seller Performance status. Announcement follows: We are closely monitoring the Read more
eBay hired a new head of Seller Experience last month but surprisingly made no announcement of the fact. Harry Temkin has a background in financial information and technology and is a former colleague of eBay CEO Devin Wenig from his Read more
Is the eBay feedback system still relevant? We surveyed readers this month to find out. Seller feedback is an important consideration when making purchasing decisions on eBay, according to a majority of EcommerceBytes readers (80%) who took a recent survey. Read more
How do you offer generous shipping and returns policies on your website to help first-time visitors feel more at ease about buying from an unknown brand, and do so without going broke? Robert Gilbreath was an early eBay adopter and Read more
It’s no secret we’re big fans of the Kovels – their guides helped us immeasurably in our early days of online selling when we scoured yard sales and auctions for treasures, and we still consult the Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Read more
