Retail chain Michaels launched its new online marketplace called MakerPlace in beta on August 3rd, and it will give discounts on crafts supplies to artisans and crafters who sell there, while also allowing them to earn revenue through affiliate sales Read more
PayPal’s Dan Schulman, who is stepping down from his role as CEO by year-end, announced the launch of a US dollar-denominated stablecoin on Monday called “PayPal USD.” Some on Wall Street believe PayPal has been too slow in selecting a Read more
Amazon has a new feature called Amazon Brand Tailored Promotions that lets sellers who are registered as brands offer loyalty discounts to customers. Previously discounts and deals were only tailored to existing Amazon membership groups such as Amazon Prime, Family, Read more
Bonanza now allows sellers to print FedEx shipping labels directly on its marketplace. “With this new addition, sellers can now access highly competitive rates on a variety of domestic FedEx services, providing them with greater flexibility and cost-efficiency in their Read more
Pitney Bowes is expanding its regional delivery service so brands can attain 1-3 day delivery in more markets. The expanded service will help brands and retailers reach an additional 100 million consumers within 1-3 days in select zip codes. The Read more
Sometimes merchants must split orders into separate shipments, and ShipStation announced enhancements to help them manage split orders. The shipping software service gave some examples of when a merchant may wish to split orders, such as when orders are large, Read more
Amazon is adding 274 product attributes for 200 product types that will be required for new listings as of August 16. According to the August 4 announcement: “Providing attribute information can help increase sales by making it easier for customers Read more
Etsy issued a special statement on Tuesday outlining a number of changes to how it holds seller funds in reserve, a practice that helps it manage risk. The announcement came after a BBC article on Monday reported on how limited Read more
Walmart invited Marketplace sellers to apply for a chance to sell their items in Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs through its 10th annual Open Call event. Sellers can pitch their products through the program for a chance to be featured Read more
Etsy has been coming under fire for its practice of holding sellers’ funds in reserve – the story blew up in the UK when the BBC wrote about the hardship sellers are facing as the result of the financial squeeze. Read more
