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/.

Amazon FBA Reimburses Fees for Returns of Banned Face Masks

March 11, 2020 Ina Steiner

Amazon implemented more stringent requirements for selling certain products related to coronavirus, including face masks, though it never mentioned the virus by name in the notice to sellers sent today. Some sellers were scratching their heads because they received notices Read more

eBay Australia Alters Free-Shipping Program

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay is making changes to its free-shipping program in Australia to make the program more competitive, but the move requires sellers to update their listings in order to retain their eBay Plus badges. eBay Australia officially launched the eBay Plus Read more

Amazon Helps Local Small Businesses Hit by Its Work-from-Home Directive

March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 Ina Steiner

Amazon advised workers in Seattle to work from home over concerns about the coronavirus, as CNBC reported on March 5th. But it recognizes that the many small businesses located near its campuses will take a hit from the resulting lack Read more

PayPal Enhances Business Accounts with Integrated Tools

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Ina Steiner

PayPal sent an email to business customers to inform them of upcoming enhancements to their accounts – in a nutshell, advising them of the availability of tools and ways to access those tools more easily. PayPal said it would be Read more

eBay Runs Spring Sale on Deals Platform

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a “Best Ever Spring Sale” event offering “massive savings on top brands and hard-to-find items that can transition your wardrobe, tech and outdoor gear for the new season.” Since eBay doesn’t own the inventory on its marketplace Read more

Bonanza Marketplace Updates Sellers on Sales Tax Changes

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Ina Steiner

Online marketplace Bonanza updated sellers about changes it’s making to sales tax collection. It’s using third-party service TaxCloud to comply with Marketplace Facilitator laws passed by numerous states around the country. “Many states have added Marketplace Facilitator Provisions to their Read more

Amazon Invites Sellers to Mexico Hot Sale 2020

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Ina Steiner

Amazon invited sellers to participate in Hot Sale 2020, Mexico’s second largest sales event that “could help you boost your business.” “Hot sale is a Mexican exclusive sales event that could help you increase your sales,” Amazon wrote in its Read more

New Calculator Helps eBay Sellers Price for Profitability

March 8, 2020 Ina Steiner

3Dsellers launched a new tool that allows eBay sellers to optimize their product pricing. The tool calculates eBay fees and factors other costs to help sellers determine each item’s profit margin. 3Dsellers cofounder and CEO Avi Assa said many online Read more

OIG to USPS: Improve Scanning Practices

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 Ina Steiner

The USPS Inspector General (USPS OIG) issued a report on mail scanning issues, a topic near and dear to online sellers’ hearts since they rely on scans to prove they sent a package, sent it on time, and show if Read more

Amazon Reduces Seller Fees for Fashion in UK, Europe

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 Ina Steiner

Amazon is reducing seller referral fees for higher-priced fashion goods in the UK and Europe. The 1-year promotion lowers Selling Partner referral fees for Clothing, Shoes and Handbags over €45 or £40. Amazon said it expects sellers to list a Read more