eBay is launching Managed Payments in the UK this summer, the company announced today, part of its initiative to becoming a payments intermediary on its platform instead of PayPal, with which it split in 2015. eBay will continue to allow Read more
eBay will announce the 2020 Spring Seller Update on Wednesday. Today’s announcement about the spring release follows: “Our next Seller Update is on its way and we’re giving you a heads-up to help you plan your week ahead. The 2020 Read more
If you purchased computer repair products and services from retail chain Office Depot, you might be getting a check in the mail. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending refund checks totaling more than $34 million to consumers who allegedly Read more
Two years ago, Amazon extended Prime membership benefits to include its Woot deals site, including free shipping. This week, Woot is running its 2nd annual “Prime Member Appreciation Week” sales event. The event kicked off on Sunday, and the “amazing Read more
eBay issued a statement on Friday after rumors surfaced it was getting closer to selling its eBay Classifieds Group business unit. Citing unnamed sources, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that parties interested in eBay Classifieds included private-equity firms Read more
Bonanza named Shelly Breuer its new “Manager of Seller Happiness.” She is tasked with regularly communicating, advocating and working directly for sellers. Greg Braukus made the announcement in a letter to sellers on the corporate blog. Braukus joined Bonanza in Read more
The top categories on Amazon Handmade are Home, Jewelry, and Accessories, and California, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are among the top states with the highest population of “makers” (artisans, crafters, and artists) selling in the Amazon Handmade store. Read more
Etsy completed its migration to the Google Cloud, according to Chief Technology Officer Mike Fisher, and in Wednesday’s announcement, Fisher boasted the move helps the marketplace run more tests, which is something that many sellers find frustrating. “Etsy’s experiment velocity Read more
Sellers should be aware of a change to the green customs form for international packages, one that impacts sellers who purchase postage at the post office rather than online. A reader had asked the following: “A postal clerk told me Read more
Amazon is trying to alleviate concerns of brands who worry about having to compete with rivals on the giant marketplace. Digiday explains that storefronts are one way Amazon is catering to brands: “The storefronts are effectively a branded site within Read more
