The USPS looks likely to raise rates on January 24, 2021. Its filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on Friday doesn’t include price changes to many shipping services popular with online sellers, such as Priority Mail (at least for Read more
In 2 weeks, we’ll learn what kind of sales sellers generated on marketplaces during July, August, and September. For the first time ever, two marketplaces are holding their earnings conference calls on the same day, at the same time. eBay Read more
Online sellers are used to ending the year on a high note, with the runup to the holiday season generally accounting for substantial shares of their annual sales. But what will it look like to cap off such a tumultuous Read more
Consumers who turned to ecommerce websites when the pandemic hit are likely to visit them for holiday shopping, Criteo found in its “Peak to Recovery” survey of over 1,300 US consumers in May. The ad tech company found that during Read more
Rarity, popularity, sentimentality – these are at the heart of what make items collectible. As companies seek to become more inclusive, some are changing their brands and logos, providing collectors with an opportunity to take what’s common today and preserve Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,Well eBay put me into managed payments Read more
Shoppers will be able to return unwanted items purchased from retailers at their local Staples store thanks to a new partnership with Optoro. The Express Returns service will roll out early next year, and shoppers who purchase items from Optoro Read more
The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts issued the following press release on Thursday, October 8, 2020: Two Former Ebay Employees Plead Guilty To Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign Targeting Natick Couple BOSTON – Two former employees Read more
The US Postal Service released its holiday-shipping deadlines for 2020, a year that has seen unprecedented online orders due to the demand created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the organization used humor in its headline announcing the recommended ship-by Read more
A Walmart seller who optimized his listing for food-storage containers saw the product’s pageviews grow 765% and experienced a 1,302% boost in sales for the product. The message to other Walmart Marketplace sellers: use its Listing Quality Dashboard to find Read more
