Adobe expects US online sales to reach $253.4 billion this holiday season (Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025), which represents 5.3% growth, year-over-year. The company analyzes direct transactions online, covering over 1 trillion visits to US retail sites, 100 million Read more
President Trump will be tasked with appointing a new head of the Postal Regulatory Commission, according to an article in Federal News Network, which reported on Friday that PRC chairperson Michael Kubayanda was leaving the agency a year before his Read more
eBay is running another fall brand-marketing campaign focused on Fashion, Motors, and Collectibles, including TV commercials. Last year, eBay ran its first global brand campaign in nearly a decade with the theme, “Things.People.Love.“ eBay said this year’s theme, “eBay Stories,” Read more
Online sellers face another cost that takes a bite out of their margins. Amazon began charging state sales tax on seller ads on October 1, 2025. It applies to sellers located in a single state for now, but like other Read more
eBay announced its monthly seller update for October on Wednesday, and it includes a policy that levels the playing field a bit for US sellers. eBay now requires a US-based return address for items sold on eBay.com that are shipped Read more
The law enforcement arm of the USPS is warning people of fake stamps for sale on marketplaces, social media, and other sites. In addition to cracking down, the Postal Inspection Service is running a public relations campaign to get the Read more
Next year, sellers will have to wait much longer to get funds from their sales on Amazon. Beginning March 12, 2026, sellers will have a standard reserve period of seven days after delivery date (DD+7). “Moving your reserve setting to Read more
How do you hold a large corporation – and its executives – accountable for deceiving customers? Last week, the FTC was satisfied with a multi-billion dollar fine and restitution to consumers without forcing the alleged “culprits” (Amazon and two of Read more
The Canadian Federal government is planning to cut postal services, including the elimination of door-to-door delivery. In response, Canada Post union workers went on strike immediately. Both developments have an impact on online sellers inside and outside of Canada. Canadians Read more
Walmart will run a sale the same week Amazon is running its Prime Big Deal Days. Unlike Amazon, Walmart’s sale is not limited to its Plus members, writing in its announcement, “No Membership Required.” Amazon is running this year’s Prime Read more
