Amazon tends to be tight-lipped when it comes to details about its business. But it also cares about its public image and its relationship with lawmakers and periodically touts its contribution to countries and local economies, including job creation. On Read more
In November, eBay addressed shareholder concerns about its decision to remove language from its Human Rights policy dealing with workers’ right to unionize. Now eBay is facing more serious claims about its handling of workers who voted to unionize at Read more
Google announced new AI features to help people find products and “try on” apparel virtually this week, and Amazon announced a new feature that has “AI shopping experts” research products and read aloud product summaries and reviews. Sellers are often Read more
Etsy is holding a fireside chat on Wednesday where its Vice President of Trust & Safety Alice Wu will discuss how Etsy keeps its marketplace safe. Wu will be joined by Sophie Duba, Senior Director of Marketplace Policy. “Hear from Read more
PayPal is updating its User Agreement to ensure that businesses are not using personal accounts, and vice versa. It’s also amending the PayPal Online Payment Services Agreement to update the terms for Chargeback Protection Tools to include a Loss Cap. Read more
Amazon invited sellers to discount their excess goods and take advantage of its Memorial Day Amazon Outlet campaign. “You can gain enhanced visibility for your active or upcoming deals running on excess inventory with Amazon Outlet merchandising through May 26, Read more
Sellers are facing difficulties trying to mail orders to certain customers due to how eBay is handling US tariffs and a Canadian postal strike. Sellers based in Canada, and sellers outside the country who ship to Canadian customers, are facing Read more
eBay’s annual seller conference will take place in Las Vegas August 12 – 14th at the Venetian Resort. eBay is charging $295 (not including lodging) for attending in-person, and sellers can attend virtually at no charge. The in-person ticket price Read more
The USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published the latest evaluation of the Postal Service’s Delivering for America (DFA) plan. The 10-year DFA plan was introduced in 2021 under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy (who recently stepped down and was replaced Read more
Mail in Canada was trapped for weeks late last year due to a postal strike, and sellers fear the same could happen this month as Canada Post and CUPW remain far apart regarding the collective bargaining dispute that was the Read more
