Amazon will close UK online bookseller the Book Depository at the end of April, according to the Guardian, which cited a report in trade magazine the Bookseller (whose articles are behind a paywall). The Guardian said former Amazon employees founded Read more
It’s easy to list bulky items online, but it’s much harder to ship them once sold. eBay is trying to solve for that problem in the UK with a new feature that allows sellers to offer delivery and assembly services Read more
The US Postal Service reported operating revenue of $78.5 billion in fiscal year 2022 (Oct 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022). Of that, $644 million was new revenue that came in as a result of its Every Lead Counts campaign. Read more
Walmart said its new home page design helps not only shoppers, but sellers and suppliers as well. The retailer announced the new “Walmart.com experience” on Monday. Walmart will likely discuss the redesign at its Investor Community Meeting, which it will Read more
eBay UK is running a “Sneaker Academy” to show people how to make money selling on its platform. The program is being offered in collaboration with “entrepreneur accelerator” Hatch Enterprise. Would-be sneaker sellers must apply for the program, which eBay Read more
The US Postal Service named four executives to a new panel that will create a 10-year environmental strategy, with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy serving as Chair. The Environmental Council will also oversee the implementation of environment goals and objectives. Named Read more
Easter is a week away, and a third of consumers planned to buy Easter gifts online, according to the National Retail Federation. Easter spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year. As in previous years, most consumers Read more
Amazon told sellers in an announcement on Thursday, “It’s time to prepare for Prime Day 2023,” although as usual, it did not reveal the dates of its major annual shopping event expected to take place in July. Note that last Read more
Mercari launched new options to make buying and selling secondhand goods easier and more affordable on its platform. A spokesperson for the company said it is releasing new prepaid shipping options across popular categories. Sellers on Mercari have the option Read more
The sentencing recommendation found in today’s plea agreement in the notorious Amazon bribery conspiracy may bring some measure of vindication to a prominent consultant who was indicted with 5 others in the fall of 2020. The defendant pleaded guilty and Read more
