Author: Ina Steiner

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). She is a member of the Online News Association (Sep 2005 - present) and Investigative Reporters and Editors (Mar 2006 - present). Follow her on Twitter at @ecommercebytes and send news tips to ina@ecommercebytes.com. See disclosure at EcommerceBytes.com/disclosure/.

Brace for Another USPS Rate Hike in 3 Months

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Ina Steiner

The US Postal Service raised rates on Sunday (July 10) and made some other changes as well. And if recent history is any guide, USPS rates will rise again in 3 months. USPS First Class Mail rates (considered “dominant” services) Read more

Pinterest Gives Sellers More Tools to Entice Shoppers

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Ina Steiner

Pinterest launched new features that give merchants enhanced control, new capabilities and functionality, a spokesperson told EcommerceBytes last week. The new tools make it easier to “bring products from the store shelves to recommendations online as shoppers are browsing on Read more

eBay to Hold ‘Open Studio’ Events for Sellers in September

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Ina Steiner

eBay will hold in-person events for sellers on September 23 in New York, Austin, and Los Angeles. The eBay Open Studio events will be three hours long and coincide with the third day of its annual eBay Open seller conference, Read more

eBay Seller Tools Team to Take Questions on Reaching Customers

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Ina Steiner

eBay is holding its next monthly chat session next week. Employees from eBay’s Seller Tools team will be on hand to answer questions from sellers. The theme of the chat session is “How to reach your customers.” That was a Read more

Amazon Tells Sellers to Ditch their Mylar Stash Bags

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 Ina Steiner

Amazon’s instructions to sellers about Mylar bags raised some eyebrows on its announcement board. “Due to regulatory requirements, all Mylar bags that are not clear or single-colored must be removed from the Amazon store by August 5, 2022.” Why Mylar? Read more

Etsy Free-Listing Promo Code Spreads Like Wildfire

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Ina Steiner

Etsy sellers are sharing a code that allows them to add 100 free listings to each of their shops, and the code (100newforetsy) appears to work for every seller who tries it, whether or not they received a direct invitation. Read more

eBay Helps Sellers in Asia Pacific Sell Overseas via FedEx

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Ina Steiner

eBay entered into a deal with FedEx to help sellers in APAC (Asia Pacific) reach shoppers around the world. The companies said the collaboration means businesses in the region can enjoy highly competitive rates and shipping capabilities. “eBay sellers in Read more

Top News Story Advises Buyers on Cancelling eBay Orders

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 Ina Steiner

A headline on Google News this week read, “How to cancel order on eBay and how to contact seller” that brought visitors to an article on the USA Today website titled, “Won the auction, but changed your mind? How to Read more

Amazon Posts 8 Seller Tips to Get the Most Out of Prime Day

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Ina Steiner

With just 11 days to go before its big Prime Day shopping event, Amazon published some tips for sellers on Friday to take advantage of the expected boost in traffic. Prime Day 2021 was the biggest two-day period ever for Read more

Etsy Expands Furniture Categories, Nixes and Renames Some Items

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Ina Steiner

Moses baskets are out at Etsy, while scrub caps and filing cabinets are in. The online marketplace made its latest changes to categories, announcing them on June 30. Changes in Lighting and Furniture categories highlight the fact that Etsy isn’t Read more