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/.

Don’t Let eBay Ads Lapse after Christmas, Company Warns

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay advised sellers not to let their eBay ads laps after Christmas, and it provided data to back up its claims that shopping doesn’t end on December 25th. “Around 3.1 billion searches occurred between December 25 and January 31 last Read more

Last Etsy Flash Sale of 2021- Mobile App Required

December 13, 2021 Ina Steiner

The last Etsy flash sale of 2021 is taking place tomorrow, December 14, 2021, with 30% off on some listings. However, there’s a catch: shoppers can only get access to deals through the Etsy mobile app. In an email to Read more

UPS Expert Discusses Holiday Supply Chain Challenges

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Ina Steiner

UPS Principal Scientist Ranganath Nuggehalli discussed holiday supply chain challenges in a new interview released by INFORMS. He also discusses what the shipping carrier is doing to anticipate and respond to the challenges. Nuggehalli said UPS processes about 20 million Read more

All eBay Stores Can Now Upload Videos

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay announced in March it was adding the ability for sellers to add video to their Stores, and on Thursday, it announced the capability was available to all sellers with an eBay Store. “You can add a video to your Read more

Tornadoes Take Lives and Leave Swath of Destruction

December 11, 2021December 12, 2021 Ina Steiner

People are still processing the impact of tornadoes that ripped through as many as 6 states late Friday and early Saturday, including the loss of many lives. CNN said officials fear the death toll could exceed 80. Amazon CEO Andy Read more

From the Editor – December 12, 2021

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Ina Steiner

In April, Skip McGrath announced his retirement plans after 22 years of writing and publishing content for online sellers. Skip has been a speaker at industry conferences and has written 14 books about selling on eBay, Amazon, and the Internet. Read more

EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – December 12, 2021

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Ina Steiner

In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Hi Ina,Etsy is still allowing illicit sales on Read more

Amazon Selling Tools Are Consolidated in New Directory

December 10, 2021 Ina Steiner

Amazon selling tools previously found in two directories were consolidated into a rebranded resource called Amazon Seller Central Partner Network, which, being Amazon, has an acronym: ASCPN. Marketplace Appstore and Service Provider Network are now unified for sellers to discover Read more

USPS Issues Holiday Update, Extends Hours at Some POs

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Ina Steiner

The USPS said today its network continues to operate smoothly with the busiest mailing and shipping week fast approaching. Between November 25 and December 8, the Postal Service accepted 4.9 billion mail and packages. In discussing its ongoing preparation for Read more

Former eBay CEO Nominated Ambassador to Republic of Kenya

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Ina Steiner

The White House will nominate former eBay CEO Meg Whitman Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Kenya. Whitman served as eBay CEO from 1998 to 2008 and currently serves on the board of directors at General Motors (GM) Read more