Some people do everything on their mobile device, including selling online. Mercari informed its sellers they could now purchase shipping on its site without having to print a label, thanks to QR codes. “There’s no need for a printer. Just Read more
Amazon sellers who participate in FBA fulfillment service derided its deadlines for getting their inventory to its warehouses in time for the holidays. Amazon informed sellers in a post on September 30th that they should get their inventory for their Read more
Sellers concerned about their eligibility for the new Etsy Star Seller program have a new tool. Key to qualifying for the Star Seller badge is a seller’s rate of responding to buyers’ messages. On Monday, Etsy announced sellers could now Read more
Amazon sellers are buzzing about a notification they received on Friday that said as of November 30, they would no longer be approved to list Sony in Computer & Video Games products. A seller posted the letter they received that Read more
Black Friday deals in early October? “Amazon kicked off the 2021 holiday season by unveiling Black Friday-worthy deals and giving customers options to shop and save starting now,” a spokesperson told EcommerceBytes today. Technically Black Friday falls on November 26 Read more
Numerator tracks omnichannel purchase data and surveys verified buyers on a monthly basis to understand how people shop and consume. The data is interesting to sellers since people’s comfort level with shopping in stores could impact online shopping behavior. In Read more
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
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
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
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
