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/.

Amazon Branded Toys Are Coming

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 Ina Steiner

Amazon branded toys are coming, according to a report in Quartz, which cited a research site called TJI. Quartz pointed to this product page for an “AmazonBasics Kids’ Toy Storage Organizer – Natural/Primary by AmazonBasics.” Amazon launched the AmazonBasics brand Read more

UPS Runs Promotion to Attract Small Sellers

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Ina Steiner

UPS is offering a discount to small businesses in a new promotion through the end of the year. Sellers can use a promo code to get 20% off Domestic Ground service and 40% off Domestic and International Air, as well Read more

eBay Launches Green Monday Deals

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay launched Green Monday deals this morning, and new deals will launch every hour from 6 am PT to 6 pm Pacific this evening. In 2017, Green Monday ranked as eBay’s third-highest sales day during the holidays. eBay coined the Read more

Sellers Choice Award Nominations Open as Sellers Grow Restless

December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 Ina Steiner

This year sellers have become more open to exploring alternative venues on which to sell, making the 2019 Sellers Choice Awards even more relevant in the world of ecommerce. Nominations are now open for the annual awards, where sellers share Read more

eBay UK Runs Limited Flash Sale on December 9th

December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a flash sale on its UK marketplace today, Sunday December 9th. eBay had run a similar sale on eBay.com on Friday December 7th. While both sales offered shoppers a 10% discount, one difference between the two promotions Read more

From the Editor – December 9, 2018

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 Ina Steiner

The nominations process is now open for the 2019 Sellers Choice Awards. Here’s your chance to have a say in which marketplaces make it into the final cut. Online marketplaces pay strict attention to the feedback they receive in the Read more

Tips on Handling the Dreaded Holiday Returns

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 Ina Steiner

Returns are an unfortunate reality of online selling, and 20% of all returns take place at Christmastime, according to B-Stock Solutions, which sees a resulting spike in returns listed on its B2B liquidation marketplaces in the first quarter of the Read more

Etsy Targeted Offers Helps Sellers Make the Sale

December 8, 2018December 14, 2018 Ina Steiner

Etsy offers sellers several tools to help them market to shoppers. In addition to allowing them to offer coupons and participate in sales such as the Cyber Week sale that ran November 20 – 26, 2018, it offers a feature Read more

EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – December 9, 2018

December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 Ina Steiner

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. Dear Ina, Re: Shill Bidding on eBay: this Read more

US Post Offices Will Be Closed on Christmas Day

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Ina Steiner

Post Offices in the United States will be closed on Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day. Some Post Offices may also have limited hours on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2018. All Post Offices will be open and regular Read more