Head of eBay Collectibles Departs for New Kind of Trading Platform

eBay

eBay lost a key executive to a rival platform with the departure of Nicole Colombo, head of eBay Collectibles, who is joining Alt where she will oversee strategy, marketing, customer experience, and business development. “After six incredible years at eBay, Read more

As eBay Sales Decline, One Category Grows by Double Digits

eBay

As eBay sales decline, there is one product category on its platform that is growing by double digits. A week after eBay reported a 10% decline in third-quarter sales, it issued a press release in which it bragged that sales Read more

FTC Puts Sellers on Notice over Fake Reviews and Deceptive Endorsements

Online Reviews

The government is cracking down on fake reviews and deceptive endorsements as it seeks to protect consumers. The FTC wants sellers and advertisers to know that blurring the line between authentic content and advertising can result in steep penalties. Endorsements Read more

Collectors Corner: Collectible Holiday Catalogs

Collectors Corner

There’s something satisfying about flipping through a paper catalog, but they don’t have to be old to be collectible. When Amazon first released a printed catalog in the autumn of 2018, there were the inevitable comparisons to the old Sears Read more

EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – November 7, 2021

Letters to the Editor column

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,eBay has really messed over postcard sellers Read more