The USPS is making a change to two services that are slower and cheaper alternatives to Priority Mail, and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) is concerned the changes could lead to disruptions and higher costs. On March 21, 2022, the Read more
Twitter launched the “the newest member of the Twitter Shopping family” on Wednesday called Product Drops. Merchants can use it to “engage shoppers around big product moments,” the company explained in its announcement. When shoppers read on Twitter about a Read more
One of the benefits of paying a subscription fee to have an eBay Store is that you can send newsletters to customers who choose to sign-up to receive them. But during a chat session hosted by eBay on Wednesday, it Read more
Amazon is increasingly using stricter methods to verify sellers before they can sell on its platform as part of its efforts to thwart counterfeiters. It also has hired a team of former federal prosecutors, FBI agents, and others in its Read more
Etsy warned sellers that those shipping to countries in the EU (European Union) face new requirements that presumably apply to sellers on any platform. In an announcement on Tuesday, Etsy wrote: “We wanted to let you know about a new Read more
eBay is changing its affiliate user agreement as of June 10, 2022. The eBay Partner Network (ePN) rewards participating publishers for driving traffic and sales, and in an email on Tuesday, eBay called out three changes it’s making to the Read more
It doesn’t take online sellers long to learn about the implications of copyright and Intellectual Property (IP) issues, whether they are being accused of infringement by a brand or they’re trying to protect their own brand. Eric Goldman, a professor Read more
eBay officially launched its new eBay Vault program that allows buyers and sellers to store their collectible trading cards in a physical warehouse operated by the marketplace. Beginning today, single, graded trading cards that sell for $750 or higher are Read more
Amazon launched a new program to deter resellers who scoop up high-demand, low-supply products like gaming consoles and sell them elsewhere at higher prices (typically on marketplaces like eBay). A spokesperson provided EcommerceBytes with a statement from Amazon Vice President Read more
Dave Clark, who played a pivotal role in building Amazon’s fulfillment and transportation networks, is leaving the company. He spent most of his time at Amazon in operations, ultimately leading Worldwide Operations, and more recently leading Worldwide Consumer. Amazon relied Read more
