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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/.

Amazon Appeases the Bashful with Adult Policy Change

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Rather than make sensitive people avert their eyes when shopping, Amazon is making some changes to listings for certain types of products, requiring them to be classified as adult products. According to the announcement: “Our adult products policies are meant Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAdult products, Amazon1 Comment

PayPal Partners with Staples to Foster Happy Returns

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Ina Steiner
PayPal

PayPal is partnering with retail chain Staples to make returns easier for buyers and merchants. “This is the first announcement from Happy Returns since becoming part of PayPal earlier this year,” a spokesperson told EcommerceBytes, calling it a big improvement Read more

News, PaymentsHappy Returns, PayPal, Returns

eBay Bans Sellers from Listing Refurbished Phones – What’s Next?

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

Last year, eBay began banning sellers from listing certified refurbished goods in any category, and at the same time it began heavily promoting manufacturer-refurbished goods (“Certified Refurbished”). Now it’s banning sellers from listing any refurbished goods in one category: Cell Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay certified refurbished3 Comments

Etsy Tests Early 2-Day Sale on Christmas Ornaments

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy is inviting sellers to participate in an early holiday sales event – for those willing to discount their prices by 20%. According to Friday’s announcement: “This year we’re testing out running a 2-day sales event from October 11-12 to Read more

Marketplaces, NewsEtsy, Etsy sale, Holiday shopping 20213 Comments

The Latest on Amazon Crackdowns on Counterfeits and Paid Reviews

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Ina Steiner
Amazon

Amazon reached a settlement with two defendants in a lawsuit it had filed in November against two social media influencers and numerous sellers, announcing today that the scheme had promoted counterfeit luxury brand products on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook by Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon crackdown, Counterfeits, Reviews abuse

Regulator Skeptical on Proposed FCPS Package Slowdown

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Ina Steiner
USPS logo

The USPS wants to slowdown First Class Package service. The PRC issued a non-binding opinion today that raises concerns about the timing and implementation of the plan and found the proposed changes would not substantially affect the Postal Service’s overall Read more

News, ShippingPostal Regulatory Commission, USPS, USPS mail slowdown2 Comments

eBay Coaches ‘Preferred Sellers’ in UK

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

Earlier this year, we heard eBay reference “priority listings,” and now it’s referencing a class of sellers who are “preferred,” although it isn’t clear which sellers qualify for that distinction. eBay is seeking an “eBay Category Trading Advisor” in its Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay preferred sellers, eBay Pro-Trading Programme, eBay UK

Etsy and Airbnb Join Forces in New Marketing Campaign

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Ina Steiner
Etsy

Etsy sellers have until October 4th to submit their listings of home goods for a chance to be featured in a joint “Hosting Essentials” marketing campaign with home-rental marketplace Airbnb. Etsy is also encouraging sellers to become Airbnb hosts themselves. Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAirbnb, Etsy, Etsy marketing

eBay Focuses on Giving Sellers Merchandising Capabilities

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay is focused on providing sellers with merchandising capabilities. That’s the takeaway from a message to sellers from eBay’s Chief Product Officer Pete Thompson on Tuesday. “Sellers can build their own brand and voice while having access to a huge Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay coded coupons, eBay Stores, eBay tech-led reimagination, Pete Thompson

eBay’s New Loyalty Program Pleases Some, Rankles Those Left Out

September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay launched a new loyalty program by invitation only available in the US in the Watches and Sneakers categories. eBay began quietly rolling it out May, and while it has a landing page where sellers can request an invitation, eBay Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay loyalty program, eBay Top Star, eBay vertical strategy2 Comments

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