Ecommerce Industry News
Products made with CBD oil have become popular, but there are restrictions when it comes to mailing them, as the USPS reminded postal workers on Monday. “The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 removed hemp from […]
Six percent of returns last year were fraudulent – and it adds up to a big number: $25.3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The retail trade organization said 10.6% of merchandise sold […]
The polls are open – it’s time to rate the marketplaces on which you sell in the 2021 Sellers Choice Awards. Once a year, sellers provide marketplaces with detailed feedback on how well they are […]
Online spending saw strong growth over the holiday shopping season in 2020. Here’s a closer look at the numbers, including a peek at how small sellers fared compared to large, and a look at growth […]
eBay UK announced it updated its Terms and Conditions for a service offered to sellers. The Global Shipping Program makes items available to over 60 million buyers worldwide while allowing sellers to ship the item […]
An Amazon seller from Illinois said California’s tax agency froze her bank account just days before Christmas and took over $2,000 from her account. Now she’s fighting back, and it’s a matter of survival. Isabel […]
Online marketplaces eBay and Etsy just passively “raised” their fees for 2021. That’s because with higher shipping rates (USPS rate take effect in 2 weeks), they get a bigger commission on sales. That’s true whether […]
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. Dear Ina,An unethical […]
eBay provided an update about shipping carrier rate changes for 2021. Notably the marketplace announced that UPS rates on eBay Labels remain at 2020 pricing for now, despite the fact UPS and FedEx raised rates […]
eBay announced it’s expanding the rollout of Managed Payments in parts of Europe by the end of the first quarter. The company is currently rolling out its own payments management to sellers in the US, […]