The US Postal Service is eliminating the “Return Receipt for Merchandise” service designed to help merchants prove that they mailed orders to customers and that those orders were delivered. The USPS called the service redundant and said its termination would Read more
Online payment service Square responded to reports about a practice in which it is putting holds on some seller funds. CNN published a story on Tuesday reporting, “Square has begun withholding as much as 30% of the money it collects Read more
Ecommerce platform BigCommerce launched a new design tool on Tuesday that makes it easy for online sellers to create “next-generation” shopping experiences. Page Builder enables drag-and-drop design functionality across sellers’ entire ecommerce storefront. The company explained in its announcement: “Now Read more
Amazon regularly points to its platform as being helpful to small businesses as it faces increasing pressure from regulators and lawmakers over the global giant’s market dominance. Yesterday was no different as the company kicked off its first Amazon Fashion Read more
Etsy introduced an Augmented Reality (AR) feature in its mobile app to help create buyer confidence and boost sales. The new feature is available for listings in Paintings, Photography, and Prints. Etsy told sellers, “Buyers can test your products in Read more
Stamps.com warned that large international shippers who get discounted USPS shipping through a consolidator may see a significant rate increase starting July 1, 2020. Customers who use Stamps.com for single package international shipping labels will not see a rate increase Read more
eBay commissioned an illustrator to create a digital background sellers can use on social media channels to show they’re “up and running” on eBay. You can view the illustration on eBay Seller Central social media page, where you can download Read more
eBay blamed PayPal for issues with eBay Checkout and offered a workaround for buyers. Since Monday, eBay’s System Status board has shown a warning that the eBay marketplace is experiencing technical issues. Two of the nine services eBay tracks on Read more
Etsy opened nominations for its annual design awards known as “The Etsies.” The awards recognize “brilliantly designed, wonderfully one-of-a-kind Etsy items from around the globe.” Etsy users can nominate a favorite seller whose designs they admire. “Simply fill out a Read more
Mercari is testing a new same-day home pickup and delivery service for buyers and sellers on its mobile-selling platform. The test, running in San Francisco, is powered by on-demand delivery platform Postmates. Buyers will be able to search by Same-Day Read more
