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/.

eBay Promoted Listings Ads: Set and Forget

April 13, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay introduced new features sellers can use to manage their Promoted Listing Ads, though the company may be exaggerating about how innovative the features are, given the prevalence of automated rules for ad campaigns on other platforms. What’s new with Read more

Amazon Responds to Questions on June FBA Fee Increase

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Ina Steiner

As previously reported, Amazon is increasing seller fulfillment fees effective June 1, but sellers had some questions about the changes. In the announcement board post, Amazon responded to some of those questions. 1) Amazon is not raising FBA storage fees Read more

Nike to Sell Used Sneakers

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Ina Steiner

Nike is going to start selling used sneakers, a big gamble that could shake up the resale market. Why buy sneakers in uncertain condition on an online marketplace like eBay or StockX when you can get a pair that has Read more

A Chance to Chat with eBay CEO Jamie Iannone

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone has kicked off a new feature in which he profiles eBay sellers in Seller Spotlight videos. “In my new video series, Seller Spotlight, I’ll be sitting down with eBay sellers from all over the world to Read more

From the Editor – April 11, 2021

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Ina Steiner

Small versus large – when it comes to commerce, big brands and chainstores seem to have the advantage over small businesses, so it’s worth noting two initiatives designed to help level the playing field. The first initiative may come as Read more

EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – April 11, 2021

April 10, 2021April 10, 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. Hello Ina,We received this letter (from Amazon) you Read more

Best Buy Tests Membership Program with Unique Perks

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Ina Steiner

Amazon set the standard for membership programs when it launched Prime, but Best Buy is testing a program with some unique benefits. Not only will paying members of “Best Buy Beta” receive free shipping on items they purchase online (with Read more

Amazon Says Fix Your GTINs or Listings Will Be Removed

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Ina Steiner

To create a new listing on Amazon, a merchant must provide a unique product identifier (GTIN), such as a UPC or EAN. On Thursday, Amazon warned that it considers GTINs invalid if they are not GS1 vended or recognized by Read more

eBay Hosts Collectibles Authentication Event in Atlanta

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay will host its first collectibles authentication event of the year in Atlanta this week followed by similar events in Nashville, Seattle, Las Vegas, and Austin. Collectors will be able to get items authenticated in a “drive-through” model so they Read more

eBay Announces Updates to New Selling Page

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Ina Steiner

eBay sent an email to sellers on Wednesday with the subject line, “Welcome to the new selling experience.” Inside was information about the new “All Selling Page” that some sellers have been protesting recently as eBay rolls out the new Read more