eBay conducted a survey and discovered what most users already know: sellers are buyers, and buyers are sellers. The marketplace surveyed over 4,300 “consumer” sellers in North America and Europe in the fall. Approximately 80% of the sellers responding to Read more
Last week, Amazon made changes to its policy around returns that, as we noted at the time, resulted in questions and dismay from sellers, with over 200 comments underneath the Announcement board post in just 9 hours. Two-and-a-half days later, Read more
eBay is migrating sellers who use the classic “All Selling” page to the new version in Seller Hub. There have been reports on the discussion board from confused sellers who were transitioned without warning. “Today I was bumped into a Read more
Amazon sellers should be thinking about Prime Day if they aren’t already. While last year the holiday-shopping event was held in October because of the pandemic, Prime Day is usually held in July. Working backwards, FBA sellers must get inventory Read more
Shopify has been enjoying a period of rapid growth as it aspires to become what an executive has described as the “world’s first retail operating system.” But it’s not outgrowing the small sellers that have made it one of the Read more
eBay announced the Spring Seller Update on March 3, 2021. News of higher fees immediately jumped out as worthy of scrutiny, but eBay is also increasing the number of free fixed-price listings it gives sellers each month. Expect that trend Read more
When I first started off into the business world many decades ago, I had no idea or understanding of all the inner workings that were required to be successful at it. I thought to myself, how hard can this really Read more
It was 1998 and the year was witnessing the height of the Beanie Baby craze, but all toy collector Mike Becker of Washington state wanted was a Bob’s Big Boy Restaurants coin bank. Failing to find one that was suitable, 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,I just wanted to let you know Read more
eBay hired a new Vice President of Fashion, Charis Máquez, who will oversee eBay’s fashion initiatives, according to the company’s announcement to sellers on Friday. And believe it or not, sneakers are one of the most strategically important for eBay. Read more
