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 had a customer that bought some Read more
eBay sellers can now cancel orders if the buyer hasn’t paid within 4 days. In reminding sellers of the new policy, eBay updated one key detail: “In our communication in the 2021 Spring Seller Update, we announced that you would Read more
Etsy is running a flash sale on Friday, May 7, but only through the Etsy mobile app. The marketplace sent an email to shoppers on Thursday advertising 20% off or more, with a subject line: “Tomorrow” bookended by trumpet emojis. Read more
Online sales rose 20% last month year-over-year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Comparing April 2021 to April 2019, online sales grew 95%. As far as total US retail sales, they grew 23% in April 2021 year-over-year. A Mastercard spokesperson said retail Read more
Each month, Etsy updates categories and product attributes sellers use to list their products. Among the changes this month, it added new categories tailored to sellers in India. Sellers should note that Etsy automatically moved some listings to the new Read more
Sales on the Etsy marketplace grew 144% to $2.9 billion in the first three months of 2021. Sales including Reverb grew 132% and revenue 141%. In what may be news to sellers, Etsy said it had enhanced personanlized search in Read more
eBay sponsored an event for small businesses put on by Politico, and eBay CEO Jamie Iannone keynoted the event where he made an argument for a strong US Postal Service and for reducing burdensome regulations. Politico’s virtual event, “Beyond Survival: Read more
eBay said the number of US small businesses on its marketplace grew 34% from April 1 to September 30, 2020, and 38% in sales, crediting its site with helping small businesses during the pandemic. “As evidence of the value of Read more
Mailchimp: It isn’t just for email anymore. The service that helps small businesses send marketing emails to their customers now wants to help them set up online stores. Nearly 40% of Mailchimp’s 14 million customers are in the commerce space, Read more
Verizon is selling its Verizon Media unit for $5 billion to Apollo Global Management, Inc, and while Yahoo Small Business will not be included in the sale, it could mean a rebranding is in its future. That’s because after the Read more
