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Month: June 2019

USPS DIM Weight May Change the Way You Buy Supplies

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 Ina Steiner
Fastpast Packaging

You might say the USPS rate change that went into effect on Sunday is double jeopardy for online sellers. The cost of shipping online orders to customers goes up for large lightweight items. But likewise, the cost of receiving shipping Read more

News, ShippingDIM Weight pricing, Fastpack Packaging, Jason Archambault, USPS Rates3 Comments

Is Google Sign-In Causing Havoc for eBay Mobile Users?

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay promised to investigate reports from some users who received notices that their accounts had been suspended after signing into eBay with Google. The topic arose on a thread on the eBay boards on Friday, where a moderator said the Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, Google Sign-In

UK Tells eBay and Facebook to Crackdown on Sale of Fake Reviews

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Ina Steiner
Competition and Markets Authority

A UK regulator said it found evidence of a “thriving marketplace for fake and misleading online reviews” and said it wants Facebook and eBay to conduct an urgent review of their sites to prevent fake and misleading online reviews from Read more

Marketplaces, News, Security and Fraud IssuesCompetition and Markets Authority, eBay, Facebook, Product reviews

Shopify Launches Fulfillment Service for Online Sellers

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Ina Steiner
Shopify

Shopify launched a fulfillment service for online sellers who host their ecommerce sites on its platform. Shopify broke the news during its Investor Day this week where it made a number of other announcements, including new ways for merchants to Read more

News, ShippingShopify, Shopify Fulfillment Network1 Comment

PayPal to Lose a Steady Hand with Year-end Departure

June 20, 2019June 21, 2019 Ina Steiner
PayPal

The word innovation gets thrown around a lot by tech companies, and sometimes it seems decisions are made just for the sake of innovation rather than to pursue realistic opportunities. But PayPal’s Chief Operating Officer Bill Ready lent a steady Read more

News, PaymentsBill Ready, Braintree, PayPal, PayPal executives

Amazon Lets Sellers Offer Prime-Exclusive Discounts

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon is letting sellers who use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) offer Prime Exclusive Discounts. In addition to being able to use the feature year-round, sellers can take advantage of the feature to attract shoppers during next month’s Prime Day shopping Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon FBA, Amazon Prime Exclusive Discount1 Comment

Amazon Launches Store for College Students

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon launched an “Off-to-College” store on Thursday, calling it a one-stop shop for college students. “The store allows students to browse millions of college must-haves, from Amazon devices and textbooks to duvet’s and picture frames, with low prices and one Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon Student

Mercari Appeals to Musicians with Zero-Fees Selling Promotion

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Ina Steiner
Mercari

Mercari is kicking off a promotion offering zero-commission selling for guitars, basses, amps and related gear. The Zero Strings Attached promotion applies to new listings created between June 20 and July 17, 2019 and sold by August 14, when Mercari’s Read more

Marketplaces, NewsMercari, Mercari promotion

eBay Collects Sales Tax for More States on July 1st

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay announced on Tuesday it is collecting sales tax for more states beginning July 1, 2019. eBay announcement follows: There are a number of new states where eBay will be collecting sales tax on applicable transactions beginning July 1, 2019. Read more

Marketplaces, News, Tax and Legal IssueseBay, Marketplace Facilitator, online sales tax1 Comment

Amazon Adds 15 Cargo Planes to Its Fleet

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon boasted that it is adding 15 additional cargo planes to its logistics network as it continues to invest in ways to provide fast, free shipping for customers. The news comes after FedEx announced it would drop its Express air Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon1 Comment

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