Author: Ina Steiner

Ina Steiner is co-founder and Editor of EcommerceBytes and has been reporting on ecommerce since 1999. She's a widely cited authority on marketplace selling and is author of "Turn eBay Data Into Dollars" (McGraw-Hill 2006). Her blog was featured in the book, "Blogging Heroes" (Wiley 2008). She is a member of the Online News Association (Sep 2005 - present) and Investigative Reporters and Editors (Mar 2006 - present). Follow her on Twitter at @ecommercebytes and send news tips to ina@ecommercebytes.com. See disclosure at EcommerceBytes.com/disclosure/.

Check Your eBay Global Shipping Settings

May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 Ina Steiner

Some sellers have begun reporting that they have been suddenly opted in to eBay’s Global Shipping Program (GSP) without their knowledge, such as the seller on this eBay discussion board thread, and the seller who filed the following report on Read more

BigCommerce Kills Email-Hosting Service

May 3, 2019 Ina Steiner

BigCommerce notified sellers who use its email-hosting service that it is discontinuing it at the end of the month. A spokesperson said BigCommerce made the decision to focus on its role as ecommerce platform now that there are numerous email-hosting Read more

Teikametrics Connects Amazon Sellers to Marketing and Ad Agencies

May 3, 2019 Ina Steiner

Teikametrics, a service that helps Amazon sellers and brands “algorithmically” optimize their advertising on the marketplace, has created a directory of pre-verified Amazon seller services and solutions providers. The new agency directory allows its 2,000 Amazon merchants to connect seamlessly Read more

UPS Service Disruption Could Slow Some Deliveries

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Ina Steiner

Online sellers who use UPS should be aware of possible delays to delivery of their packages on the way to buyers. The shipping carrier announced today that severe weather in Louisville, KY, the home of UPS Worldport, might impact some Read more

Yahoo Small Business Raises Hosting Fees

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Ina Steiner

Yahoo Small Business is raising some of its hosting plans. The rates go into effect on May 1st, or June 1, 2019 for existing customers. It appears Yahoo Stores fees are not impacted. The company defended its decision to raise Read more

eBay Kills Free Version of ShipRush Shipping Service

May 2, 2019May 7, 2019 Ina Steiner

eBay sellers will no longer have access to a free version of ShipRush shipping software – but they’ll have the option to pay for a regular subscription directly from ShipRush if they wish to use the more fully-featured version. According Read more

Amazon Expands Denver Tech Hub

May 2, 2019 Ina Steiner

Amazon is expanding its tech hub in Denver with a new office and 400 new tech jobs, it announced on Tuesday. The company has created more than 3,500 full-time jobs in Colorado, including customer fulfillment and retail facilities, and has Read more

If You Were Thinking of Trying UPS, Now Might Be the Time

April 30, 2019 Ina Steiner

UPS is running some compelling promotions to celebrate National Small Business Week. If you have been thinking about trying UPS, now might be the time to investigate. Among the offerings during the limited time promotion are free pickup service (it Read more

Amazon to Open New UK Fulfillment Center

April 30, 2019 Ina Steiner

Amazon will open another fulfillment center in the UK, it announced over the weekend. Amazon emphasized the fact the new facility will support third-party sellers, a strategy no doubt designed to highlight that its platform helps small businesses, now that Read more

eBay Spring Seller Update 2019 Is Officially Here

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 Ina Steiner

The eBay Spring Seller Update for 2019 is officially here. Some of the most noteworthy updates include changes to seller protection policies, Managed Payments, and the GTC Mandate billing process. And buried in the announcement: fee changes for eBay Stores. Read more