Ecommerce Industry News
Etsy’s resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson issued her latest trends report, and it’s a reminder that Valentine’s Day is only 5 weeks away. For those wanting unique or personalized gifts, it’s time to get […]
eBay and Facebook agreed to better combat fake reviews, according to UK regulator Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), which said the companies have already taken some action. In a post on Twitter on Wednesday, the […]
Square is imposing new fees for merchants who transfer funds to their bank account, it announced on Tuesday. Beginning on February 7, 2020, the rate for instant and same-day transfers from a Square balance to […]
Americans are planning to sell stuff and accumulate less, according to Mercari. Thirty-eight percent of people it surveyed said that simplifying their life and “accumulating less stuff” is one of their New Year’s resolutions for […]
PayPal issued an alert that it’s experiencing technical issues impacting Express Checkout and Direct Credit Card processing. The incident began at 9:30 am Eastern, and the company issued the following notification at 10:26 am: Initial […]
The US Postal Service said Postmaster General Megan Brennan will delay her retirement as the organization conducts a search for her successor. Brennan had announced in October her plan to retire at the end of […]
Retail marketplaces are following Amazon’s example by seeking greater revenue from advertising. Today, the Walmart Advertising Partners program launched to help brands who advertise on its platform. The company announced: “Today, we’re kicking off 2020 […]
Most consumers don’t plan to shop on social platforms in the new year, according to new survey results released by Shopkick, maker of a shopping rewards app. That said, Facebook is the most popular of […]
Amazon launched the Small Business Academy in November, and it has since expanded the curriculum. Two classes in particular may catch sellers’ attention: one called, “Account Health” on January 20th (“Learn how to measure and […]
UPS dubbed today, January 2, 2020, “National Returns Day,” but one company takes issue with the idea. Returnly claims December 26 should really take the title of returns day and says there’s an important distinction […]