Amazon will hold its Prime Day event next week (June 21 – 22). As in years past, other retailers are capitalizing on the opportunity as people go looking for deals. (Profitero calls it the “Prime Day halo effect” and said Read more
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,Regarding the eBay adult policy changes. The Read more
Facebook wants to help creators monetize their efforts on its Instagram platform, but it may not be targeting whom you think. In the world of ecommerce, “creators” are generally considered artists, artisans, and crafters who make the items they sell Read more
Bonanza created a panel of sellers last year to give its customers a chance to have a voice in the marketplace’s product roadmap and strategic planning, and this week it announced plans to form a second panel. In Wednesday’s announcement, Read more
One way for social networking sites to generate revenue is by adding online shopping features, and Pinterest is no exception to the rule. This week, it announced it was launching the Verified Merchant Program in the UK, Australia, Canada, France Read more
The National Retail Federation (NRF) revised its forecast to predict even stronger 2021 retail sales growth. The NRF anticipates retail sales to grow between 10.5 percent and 13.5 percent to between $4.44 trillion and $4.56 trillion this year as the Read more
You’ve heard of gift registries, such as those for baby showers and weddings. Today eBay launched a registry for refurbished goods and is running a sweepstakes to help publicize the feature. The premise of eBay’s “Refurb Registry” marketing campaign is Read more
eBay launched same-day delivery in Berlin and Dresden, Germany. The new service is called eBay-Sofortversand by FIEGE and will be expanded in the coming months. Mark Steier of Wortfilter.de broke the news. “What is sensational about the solution is that Read more
Amazon sellers are promoting Prime Day on social media thanks to a campaign that rewards shoppers for buying from small businesses. Amazon informed sellers that, “From June 7 to 20, 2021, Amazon will offer customers the opportunity to earn a Read more
Walmart recently shared some summer shopping trends with marketplace sellers that may be helpful wherever you sell online – and it also offered sellers a chance to get more exposure on its Marketplace. The retailer identified the following four trends: Read more
