eBay reached a major milestone this month, surpassing $1 billion in cumulative “Gross Merchandise Bought” (GMB) through its Buy APIs over the past 3 years. The head of eBay’s developer program Gail Frederick touted the statistic in a post on Read more
Mercari officially announced its authentication service today. Mercari Authenticate charges sellers $15 to have a third-party authenticator assess their handbags. Interestingly the authentication is done “virtually” – rather than shipping their item to Mercari Authenticate, sellers submit photos of their Read more
Post Offices nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2019) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2020). All Post Offices will be open after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will resume December 26 and January Read more
UPS is expanding its international express delivery services to more postal codes across 40 countries, it announced Monday. That means UPS express services are now available to businesses across 140 countries and territories, reaching the top 20 countries by GDP Read more
Sellers in certain categories often feel they’re given short shrift – for example, sellers of handmade goods. So artisans who sell on Amazon may be pleased to learn the company is showing them some love this month. On Thursday, Amazon Read more
Nominations are open for next month’s Sellers Choice Awards – this is the 11th year we’re giving sellers the opportunity to make their voices heard by rating the marketplaces on which they sell. Please take a moment to select your Read more
Last year, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act went into effect on January 1st. While there’s nothing as major on the books for 2020, there are some important changes online sellers should be aware of, especially those who are self-employed. Read more
SellHound offers services to take the tedium out of selling fashion items online. We checked in with founder Suzanne Wouk to learn how SellHound’s apps can serve as “virtual assistants.” She also talked about selling trends and shares some tips 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. Hi Ina, I’m not sure if you have Read more
eBay is holding a Green Monday sale on December 9th. Twelve years ago, eBay coined the term for what has historically been one of the company’s biggest holiday shopping days (green for saving money, not green for the environment). The Read more
