FedEx is launching a new service for online merchants to deal with customer returns, an ever-growing problem that has spawned a number of solutions to try and help retailers cope. FedEx Consolidated Returns will launch in the US in early Read more
Etsy joined eBay in lowering rates of certain USPS Priority Mail packages on Friday, December 9th, but with some slight differences in which packages will see the savings. Etsy sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers Read more
With 2 weeks to go before Christmas, Etsy sent a marketing email to buyers to drum up last-minute holiday sales this weekend. “Calling all last-minute gifters!” it wrote in the subject line of the email. The message emphasized three elements Read more
The major shipping carriers have set their domestic US ship-by dates for arrival in time for Christmas. But just because an online seller offers a certain shipping service doesn’t mean they guarantee delivery by the dates specified by carrier. Check Read more
eBay lowered certain postage rates for sellers who purchase shipping through its eBay Labels program. Sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers located closest to them. eBay said it was now offering lower rates for USPS Read more
Amazon launched a new app called Inspire, describing it as “an in-app shopping experience that gives customers a new way to discover ideas, explore products, and seamlessly shop from content created by other customers, influencers, and brands they love.” Media Read more
Amazon announced a new partnership with a certification firm for branded sellers interested in qualifying for the Amazon “Climate Pledge Friendly” badge. Amazon displays the badge on eligible products in search results and on product pages where shoppers can learn Read more
What if taking product photos and videos for product listings were as easy as using a photocopy machine? That’s the premise of a new offering from longtime photo solutions company Ortery. Ten years ago, Ortery Managing Director Sam Shearer gave Read more
Etsy will advertise its Home Furnishings category in 2023, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman said during a presentation at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday. The CEO said everything Etsy has done to date has been horizontal – it’s a Read more
GoDaddy launched a solution to make it easy for sellers to create a WordPress store through its Managed WooCommerce Stores solution, reducing the number of plugins required to run their shop. A spokesperson for GoDaddy said traditionally, WordPress requires entrepreneurs Read more
