eBay is running sweepstakes promotions for both buyers and sellers. The “Gift It With eBay” sweepstakes encourages buyers to respond to holiday-related posts on social media using the hashtags #ebaygifts and #sweepstakes. eBay will give out five $500 and ten Read more
Vimeo launched a new app so sellers can create product videos for their Shopify-hosted stores and social networking accounts. Vimeo for Shopify is a new integration with Shopify that lets merchants “automatically create dynamic, professional-quality product videos at scale,” a Read more
The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced today a report it issued that shows poor execution on the part of postal management. “The Postal Service’s implementation of operational changes and initiatives in June and July 2020 resulted Read more
A recent study by ShipStation shows the pandemic has only increased the importance of managing shoppers’ expectations around shipping. And while online shoppers are a bit more patient due to pandemic-related challenges, ShipStation warns merchants shouldn’t expect this to last. Read more
Beginning April 1, 2021, it will cost more to receive small packages from Japan. On an announcement on the Japan Post website, the country’s postal service wrote: Partial Revision of International Postage RatesThe delivery charges for international mail, paid from Read more
eBay announced a new way sellers can verify their bank account when registering for Managed Payments – through microdeposits. Some eBay sellers have reported difficulties verifying their bank account when required to register for Managed Payments (or after already enrolled, Read more
A high level executive at eBay during the days when Meg Whitman led the company returned in July to head eBay’s on-platform advertising business unit. “We give sellers the ability to drive more sales by promoting their items and Brands Read more
In addition to adding new warehouses in the US, Amazon announced plans for its 6th fulfillment center in Australia, while boasting that its 6th fulfillment center in Spain is now operational. The company also noted it launched its first-ever regional Read more
A federal grand jury indicted two eBay executives who were fired in September of 2019 in connection with their alleged roles in a cyberstalking campaign. Four former eBay employees and one former eBay contractor pleaded guilty last month to two Read more
Descartes ShipRush customers will be able to purchase shipping insurance through a new partnership with Cover Genius – even for categories such as used products and electronics. According to the announcement on Wednesday, Cover Genius integrated Descartes Shiprush into its Read more
