A new report, “Walmart+ Weekend: Prime Rival or Trip to the Grocery Store?” identified some fundamental differences between shoppers who join Walmart+ versus Amazon Prime. Regardless of age groups and income brackets, most Walmart+ members joined the program for groceries Read more
The US Postal Service raised rates on Sunday (July 10) and made some other changes as well. And if recent history is any guide, USPS rates will rise again in 3 months. USPS First Class Mail rates (considered “dominant” services) Read more
Pinterest launched new features that give merchants enhanced control, new capabilities and functionality, a spokesperson told EcommerceBytes last week. The new tools make it easier to “bring products from the store shelves to recommendations online as shoppers are browsing on Read more
eBay will hold in-person events for sellers on September 23 in New York, Austin, and Los Angeles. The eBay Open Studio events will be three hours long and coincide with the third day of its annual eBay Open seller conference, Read more
eBay is holding its next monthly chat session next week. Employees from eBay’s Seller Tools team will be on hand to answer questions from sellers. The theme of the chat session is “How to reach your customers.” That was a Read more
Amazon’s instructions to sellers about Mylar bags raised some eyebrows on its announcement board. “Due to regulatory requirements, all Mylar bags that are not clear or single-colored must be removed from the Amazon store by August 5, 2022.” Why Mylar? Read more
Etsy sellers are sharing a code that allows them to add 100 free listings to each of their shops, and the code (100newforetsy) appears to work for every seller who tries it, whether or not they received a direct invitation. Read more
eBay entered into a deal with FedEx to help sellers in APAC (Asia Pacific) reach shoppers around the world. The companies said the collaboration means businesses in the region can enjoy highly competitive rates and shipping capabilities. “eBay sellers in Read more
A headline on Google News this week read, “How to cancel order on eBay and how to contact seller” that brought visitors to an article on the USA Today website titled, “Won the auction, but changed your mind? How to Read more
With just 11 days to go before its big Prime Day shopping event, Amazon published some tips for sellers on Friday to take advantage of the expected boost in traffic. Prime Day 2021 was the biggest two-day period ever for Read more
