eBay announced it was adding a unique code to the address line of all orders. It didn’t divulge the reason for the special code, so it’s unclear if this feature will be rolling out to other sites. eBay Australia Announcement Read more
Etsy added new features to its seller ad program. The features appear to add some basic functionality for sellers who want to review their campaign performance or start and stop advertising on a listing level. According to the announcement: “Yesterday Read more
The US had threatened to leave the UPU over concerns about low shipping costs of Chinese imports, but a compromise was reached on Wednesday. The US will remain in the Universal Postal Union (UPU) after member countries reach unanimous agreement Read more
Discount retailer Marshalls launched an ecommerce website on Tuesday, which sounds more like a headline from the early 2000s than 2019. Should online sellers be worried about the competition? Will Marshalls open is store to third-party sellers? Time will tell. Read more
Pinterest is launching new tools to help brands and retailers reach shoppers – and of course, the new tools help Pinterest generate additional ad revenue. “Businesses can seamlessly turn their product feed into inspiring, actionable Pinterest ads,” it announced in Read more
Amazon wants teachers and school administrators to think of its marketplace when procuring items for the classroom, and Daniel Smith, Global Leader of Education at Amazon Business, published a blog post describing some of the ways educators were doing so. Read more
Amazon is expanding its logistics network with a new fulfillment center planned for Ontario, Canada. The 1-million square foot facility will use robotics and employees to pick, pack, and ship small items to customers ranging from toys and baby products Read more
eBay is a major sponsor of next week’s Advertising Week in New York, and it is sending its Chief Marketing Officer. eBay CMO Suzy Deering will be participating in a number of panels at the conference, including the following: Wired Read more
Etsy will add some new features to the Etsy Ads program next week. According to the announcement: Rolling out next week: You’ll be able to filter between Active and Inactive listings in the listing selector. See all the listings you Read more
Online sellers can nominate their businesses for the Amazon Small Business Awards. Winners in three categories will receive a prize package of account management, advertising credit and promotional support on Amazon.com The three award categories are Small Business of the Read more
