A member of Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program is laying off workers in New England, according to media reports. Amazon launched the DSP program last year in which it trained people to operate their own businesses delivering Amazon packages. Read more
eBay said Thursday it would extend seller protections to sellers impacted by Tropical Depression Imelda. eBay announcement follows: Due to severe weather in the Houston area due to Tropical Depression Imelda, communication, power, and transportation lines may be disrupted. Some Read more
PayPal added some clarity to its new refund policy that goes into effect next month that will prove costly to sellers. As we reported on the EcommerceBytes Blog on Wednesday, PayPal will no longer credit fees when issuing refunds, stating Read more
Tophatter opened new offices in Portland, Oregon and Bangalore, India. The online marketplace now has five international offices, including Shanghai and Shenzhen, China with headquarters in San Francisco. Tophatter said it saw strong growth in Europe in 2019 coming from Read more
Ecommerce app Mercari introduced a new shipping option for its users who are sending lightweight items. The new 4-ounce USPS label costs $2.99 and can be used for items such as video games and jewelry. A spokesperson told us the Read more
