Amazon Eyes Reusable Packaging
In a patent filing, Amazon outlined an innovative way to repurpose packaging by making it very easy for the recipient of an online order to reuse the package it came in to mail another item […]
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Ina Steiner is co-founder and Editor of EcommerceBytes and has been reporting on ecommerce since 1999. She's a widely cited authority on marketplace selling and is author of "Turn eBay Data Into Dollars" (McGraw-Hill 2006). Her blog was featured in the book, "Blogging Heroes" (Wiley 2008). Follow her on Twitter at @ecommercebytes and send news tips to ina@ecommercebytes.com.
USPS Reminder about Mail Restrictions on CBD Products
Products made with CBD oil have become popular, but there are restrictions when it comes to mailing them, as the USPS reminded postal workers on Monday. “The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp from […]
Former eBay Exec Again Falls Victim to Activist Investors
Former eBay executive Bob Swan, who remains on eBay’s board of directors, was ousted from Intel where he had served as CEO since 2018, according to Yahoo Finance. It appears to be the second time […]
Lawyer Tells Federal Judge Amazon Sellers Rely on Lore for Information
A Federal judge will rule this week on a request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) by an Amazon seller located in Illinois against the California agency (CDTFA) that oversees the collection of sales and […]
Etsy Redesigns Community Teams Feature
Etsy is relaunching a community feature called Etsy Teams. Once the upgrade is complete, “you’ll have access to new tools to build out your team resources, you’ll find more ways to engage with your members, […]
USPS Reminder about Mail Restrictions on CBD Products
Products made with CBD oil have become popular, but there are restrictions when it comes to mailing them, as the USPS reminded postal workers on Monday. “The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp from […]
Six Percent of Returns Last Year Were Fraudulent
Six percent of returns last year were fraudulent – and it adds up to a big number: $25.3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The retail trade organization said 10.6% of merchandise sold […]
Sellers Invited to Rate Marketplaces after a Challenging Year
The polls are open – it’s time to rate the marketplaces on which you sell in the 2021 Sellers Choice Awards. Once a year, sellers provide marketplaces with detailed feedback on how well they are […]
Sneak Peek at Adobe Holiday Shopping Results
Online spending saw strong growth over the holiday shopping season in 2020. Here’s a closer look at the numbers, including a peek at how small sellers fared compared to large, and a look at growth […]
Brexit Impacts eBay Terms for Global Shipping
eBay UK announced it updated its Terms and Conditions for a service offered to sellers. The Global Shipping Program makes items available to over 60 million buyers worldwide while allowing sellers to ship the item […]