Etsy announced a new feature on Tuesday to help sellers track the performance of their Etsy Ads campaigns. Like other online marketplaces, Etsy is increasingly relying on seller ad fees for revenue growth. In Tuesday’s announcement, Etsy wrote the following: Read more
Amazon will hold a virtual conference for small sellers and business partners next month. There is no cost to participate in Amazon Accelerate, a 3-day event kicking off on September 1st featuring Amazon executives, current sellers, and independent online selling Read more
The UK government is charging a new Digital Services tax (DST), and while Amazon is passing along the tax to sellers, eBay said it would not pass along the tax to its 300,000 UK sellers.. We reported last week that Read more
The USPS continues to come under fire for delaying mail using the rationale of increasing operational efficiency. It’s a concern for many reasons, but particularly for small businesses who rely on the Postal Service to deliver their packages to buyers Read more
Google launched several new features recently that show how focused it is on providing services for brands, retailers, and online merchants, and how it is going beyond the advertising services on which many already rely. Some of the latest developments 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. Ina,I have been having trouble getting my money Read more
PayPal said back to school (BTS) spending is up despite the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic – and shopping lists now include safety supplies and remote-learning tech products. PayPal commissioned Netfluential to study 600 college students and 1,200 K-12 Read more
eBay acknowledged a July billing glitch in a message to a seller who had filed a report, but will eBay credit all sellers impacted? eBay credited a seller for a billing glitch we reported on August 1st that impacted an Read more
eBay is holding a virtual event on September 25 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its founding. eBay will send swag and collectibles to sellers who register for the event by August 25. When held in real life, such events Read more
eBay partnered with LendingPoint to provide loans to sellers, and presumably it will benefit financially from the deal. PayPal had been one of the go-to companies for eBay sellers looking for working capital loans, but after the companies split in Read more
