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/.

Alex Kazim Returns to eBay to Head Advertising

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Ina Steiner

A high level executive at eBay during the days when Meg Whitman led the company returned in July to head eBay’s on-platform advertising business unit. “We give sellers the ability to drive more sales by promoting their items and Brands Read more

Amazon Fulfillment Centers Pop Up All Over

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Ina Steiner

In addition to adding new warehouses in the US, Amazon announced plans for its 6th fulfillment center in Australia, while boasting that its 6th fulfillment center in Spain is now operational. The company also noted it launched its first-ever regional Read more

New Charges Added in eBay Cyberstalking Case

November 4, 2020June 17, 2022 Ina Steiner

A federal grand jury indicted two eBay executives who were fired in September of 2019 in connection with their alleged roles in a cyberstalking campaign. Four former eBay employees and one former eBay contractor pleaded guilty last month to two Read more

Descartes Offers Shipping Insurance for ShipRush Customers

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Ina Steiner

Descartes ShipRush customers will be able to purchase shipping insurance through a new partnership with Cover Genius – even for categories such as used products and electronics. According to the announcement on Wednesday, Cover Genius integrated Descartes Shiprush into its Read more

How USPS Gets Delivery Signatures during COVID

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Ina Steiner

Online sellers may have heard that the postal carriers are not getting signatures from customers when delivering packages that require them due to social distancing practices put in place in response to the pandemic. The US Postal Service published a Read more

PayPal Boasts of Surge in New Users and New Merchants in Q3

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Ina Steiner

PayPal CEO Dan Schulman called PayPal’s third quarter one of the strongest in its history, and he summed up what’s ahead for the payments company in a post on LinkedIn when he wrote: “Going forward, we are investing to create Read more

Get Inventory to Amazon by Friday for BFCM

November 2, 2020 Ina Steiner

Sellers must get their FBA inventory to Amazon fulfillment centers by Friday, November 6 to ensure their availability for Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) shopping. Inventory for Christmas shopping should arrive at Amazon fulfillment centers by December 1. Amazon Read more

UPS Lowers Cost of My Choice Premium Service

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Ina Steiner

UPS has lowered the cost of its premium My Choice service for customers who want to manage their deliveries. UPS My Choice is free for basic services, such as tracking packages and getting alerts. Customers can choose to subscribe to Read more

Amazon Restricts Toy Sellers during the Holidays

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Ina Steiner

Each year since 2006, Amazon places restrictions on which third-party sellers can sell in the Toys & Games category. This year, the policy goes into effect today and stays in effect through January 3, 2021. But don’t assume all sellers Read more

UPS to Raise Rates Average 5% after Christmas

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Ina Steiner

UPS announced next year’s rate hike, which actually goes into effect right after Christmas. Rival FedEx announced its 2021 rates in September, which go into effect on January 4, 2021. UPS maintains a record of pricing changes at rates.ups.com, which Read more