California utility company PG&E has turned off power in some locations in Northern California due to a heightened fire risk near its power lines due to “gusty winds and dry conditions.” That means some sellers are without power – and Read more
A new post from the USPS serves as a reminder that holiday shopping is gearing up – the US Postal Service issued guidance on sending military members packages in time for the holidays, including recommended mailing dates. The USPS noted Read more
Amazon is building a fulfillment center in Idaho, its first in the state. The 650,000-square foot facility in the city of Nampa will open next year and will be used to fulfill customer orders such as books, electronics, and toys. Read more
Amazon launched in Singapore, making it easier for businesses in that country to sell their products on Amazon, including through the FBA program. The marketplace is offering items for sale in categories including Books, Video Games, Consumer Electronics, Baby and Read more
eBay announced a new deals program – every Friday, it will offer limited-time deals on “the season’s hottest items.” It released the schedule of “Friday Drops” for the month of October. Press release follows: This month, eBay is launching a Read more
eBay and Etsy agree: dressing up your pet for Halloween remains a popular trend. The companies say shoppers look to their marketplaces for inspiration for costumes and other items to help celebrate the spooky holiday. In its October 8th blog Read more
eBay Canada announced a tool to help sellers identify listings with missing Item Specifics, aka product attributes. It’s making the Optiseller Aspect Finder Tool available at no charge through the end of the year, though it didn’t specify how much Read more
Nextdoor launched Local Deals, promising businesses they can target their messages to consumers down to the neighborhood level. Nextdoor calls itself the world’s largest social network for neighborhoods. “Since day one, it has been a platform built on trust, requiring Read more
Etsy is promoting Halloween shopping and is counting on sellers to “fund” the promotion. Etsy invited sellers to hold a sale on their Halloween-themed items – specifically asking them to offer a 20% discount and offer free shipping. Many sellers Read more
Last month, a courier company participating in the Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program laid off workers in New England, and now comes word that another DSP courier is doing the same, this time in North Carolina. WSOC-TV in Charlotte Read more
