Finally some good news for online sellers on the shipping cost front – UPS announced today it will waive residential surcharges during the 2019 holiday shopping season. Those surcharges are not insignificant, and today’s announcement spells good news for merchants Read more
eBay is testing a new buyer experience that brings content and commerce together on eBay. During this week’s eBay for Business podcast, Mohan Patt, Vice President of Buyer, Ads & Retail Standards, described the program. Here’s a link to the Read more
Walmart reported 2nd quarter fiscal-year earnings today. Its ecommerce division, Walmart U.S. eCommerce, grew sales 37% in the quarter, which the company said included strong growth in online grocery. It originally provided guidance of 35% growth for its ecommerce business Read more
Etsy is now the proud owner of a second online marketplace. On Thursday, it announced the completion of its acquisition of Reverb, an online marketplace for new, used, and vintage musical instruments. It had announced its intentions in July, and Read more
Facebook announced a change on Wednesday to Groups’ privacy settings in an effort to make them easier to understand. Many online sellers belong to Facebook Groups to either buy and sell or to hold private discussions with peers about selling Read more
A new report indicates Amazon is giving third-party merchants who advertise on its site better tools and personalized hand-holding, all in an effort to increase their spending on advertising. Wall Street firm Cowen Equity Research recently met with two former Read more
eBay and Amazon updated sellers this month about how they collect sales tax across the US as states enact new laws, while the Wall Street Journal chided the states, characterizing sales tax legislation as a money grab that harms small-business Read more
Sellers can now watch videos of the eBay Open seller conference held in Las Vegas in July. The company said about 1,500 sellers attended the event. Among the video workshop titles that jumped out at us as being potentially most Read more
Last year, mobile app OfferUp added the ability for users to sell classifieds nationwide by adding payment and shipping capabilities. Today, it announced it has integrated with UPS shipping and lowered fees up to 67% on larger items. It reminded Read more
Hang up the mistletoe – Etsy is prepping sellers for holiday sales. On Monday, it released some articles containing tips and advice on how to “reach shoppers and keep them coming back during the holiday season.” It also revealed a Read more
