Amazon is encouraging sellers to offer discounts for its upcoming Prime Big Deal Days in October, telling them their participation would help them build awareness and boost sales. The sale, offered exclusively to Prime members, is also another enticement for Read more
There are reports that Amazon is forcing some vendors to migrate to a seller account, just before the busy holiday season. There are some significant differences between the two types of accounts, and Amazon consultant Chris McCabe warned the new Read more
PayPal will power a portion of Shopify Payments in the US, an expansion of its global strategic partnership with the ecommerce platform. PayPal will become an additional provider for processing online credit and debit card transactions for Shopify Payments in Read more
eBay Canada is giving away $25,000 in grants as part of its annual “Entrepreneur of the Year” awards. The awards celebrate small business owners who “embody the innovation, determination, and passion of eBay’s seller community.” Sellers have until Wednesday to Read more
Sellers who purchase postage through marketplaces or online-postage providers will pay more to send packages to certain zip codes in 1 week because of a change to USPS Connect eCommerce rates. The increase applies to weight-based and cubic packages up Read more
eBay is kicking off what it’s calling Fashion Week for “pre-loved” goods on Thursday, September 5th. Shoppers can watch the “eBay Endless Runway” on the eBay app through its eBay Live live-shopping platform. Fashion is one of eBay’s so-called focus Read more
Sellers frequently complain about the quality of customer service on most online marketplaces. This week, Amazon invited sellers to rate support staff after each email interaction, even before their cases have been resolved, stating it was making the change based Read more
eBay told sellers about its intention to change the cancellation process in an August 15th Seller Announcement Board post, and on August 28th, it informed sellers through email that it rolled out the change. The header of the email notification Read more
eBay reported that sellers are unable to print packing slips “as the page is just spinning in circle and is blank.” A report about the glitch also came into Ecommerce EKG on September 2, 2024 – a reader with the Read more
Amazon invited sellers who list on Amazon Handmade to attend a Holiday Maker panel next week. “This is your chance to hear directly from your fellow Handmade makers on their top tips and tricks for preparing your business for a Read more
