eBay spent more on marketing in the fourth quarter, but sales were nearly flat at a paltry 2% growth in GMV compared to a year ago. US sellers took the biggest hit – eBay reported GMV decreased in the US Read more
eBay has lost (or axed?) another top executive. PR Week reported that eBay UK Communications Director Julia Hutton-Potts has departed after 11 years at the company. The development doesn’t help eBay’s Board of Directors defend its position against activist investor Read more
BigCommerce announced the addition of a new end-to-end shipping solution to its ecommerce platform, “enabling more than 60,000 merchants to improve shipping efficiency, margins and customer experience.” BigCommerce Shipping is currently in beta testing and is expected to be available Read more
eBay is changing its fee structure in the UK for “private” sellers, who are sellers that don’t sell online as a business. Beginning March 3rd, private sellers with no Store (called Shop in UK) will receive 1,000 free listings a Read more
The new USPS postal rates took effect on Sunday, and we’re seeing some reports from sellers who are adjusting to what in some cases are significant increases in costs that are also causing some confusion. For example, we received a Read more
Online sellers should be aware that winter weather and the Super Bowl are set to impact ecommerce deliveries in some parts of the country. Extreme cold is spreading south and east bringing dangerous conditions to many areas. UPS didn’t deliver Read more
Amazon robots, with the non-threatening name of “Scouts,” are patrolling the streets delivering packages in Snohomish, Washington as part of a test. Amazon explains the Scout is an “autonomous delivery device” the size of a small cooler, on wheels. In Read more
Privacy advocates and those distrustful of technology were vindicated today. The title of 9to5Mac.com’s article says it all: “Major iPhone FaceTime bug lets you hear the audio of the person you are calling … before they pick up.” The publication Read more
ScaleFactor raised $30 million to help small businesses manage their accounting and finances, the latest funding round for the company led by Bessemer Venture Partners, which helped fund companies like Shopify and Yelp. The company also made some executive hires, Read more
eBay expanded its “Retail Revival” initiative to Canada on Thursday. The program helps local retailers sell online nationally and internationally. eBay said all three levels of Canadian government support the program launch in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This week’s announcement follows Read more
