Great selection, low prices, and fast, convenient delivery are the three elements Amazon sellers should focus on as the holiday shopping season kicks off, according to Vice President of Customer Trust and Partner Support Dharmesh Mehta. Collectively, sellers are growing Read more
Etsy said it opposes a new online sales tax that the UK government is considering imposing because it would hurt ecommerce, particularly small and microbusinesses like Etsy sellers, “who would bear the brunt of the tax.” “The proposed tax is Read more
eBay warned sellers on Monday about new higher postal rates going into effect on Sunday while it touted USPS rivals UPS and FedEx. eBay sellers have long shown a preference for USPS shipping, but the company advised them in Monday’s Read more
eBay added voice control to its Android app, explaining that Google had approached it as a key partner for voice control, and stating it was one of the first ecommerce companies to integrate with Google for its voice capability. Users Read more
The USPS looks likely to raise rates on January 24, 2021. Its filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on Friday doesn’t include price changes to many shipping services popular with online sellers, such as Priority Mail (at least for Read more
In 2 weeks, we’ll learn what kind of sales sellers generated on marketplaces during July, August, and September. For the first time ever, two marketplaces are holding their earnings conference calls on the same day, at the same time. eBay Read more
Consumers who turned to ecommerce websites when the pandemic hit are likely to visit them for holiday shopping, Criteo found in its “Peak to Recovery” survey of over 1,300 US consumers in May. The ad tech company found that during 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,Well eBay put me into managed payments Read more
Shoppers will be able to return unwanted items purchased from retailers at their local Staples store thanks to a new partnership with Optoro. The Express Returns service will roll out early next year, and shoppers who purchase items from Optoro Read more
The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts issued the following press release on Thursday, October 8, 2020: Two Former Ebay Employees Plead Guilty To Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign Targeting Natick Couple BOSTON – Two former employees Read more
