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/.

Etsy Makes Targeted Offers Marketing Tool Free for Sellers

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Ina Steiner

Etsy announced on Thursday it is making its Targeted Offers marketing tool free for sellers, “indefinitely.” Etsy launched the tool in April and ran a promotion during the holidays in which it waived the 10-cent fee for running Targeted Offer Read more

eBay Runs Flash Sale in Toys on Day 9 of December Dozen Campaign

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a flash sale in toys today as part of its “December Dozen” holiday marketing campaign, which it kicked off on December 5. For Day 9, shoppers can receive 15% off eligible items in the following categories: Toys Read more

Amazon Extends 2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 Ina Steiner

Amazon extended its 2018 holiday shipping deadlines in a bid to get more sales from last-minute shoppers. All Amazon customers in the US can get free shipping through December 18 for orders that arrive in time for Christmas. “Procrastinators rejoice,” Read more

Amazon Restricts Sales of Refurbished Goods Next Month

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Ina Steiner

Amazon is restricting the sale of items in “refurbished” condition. Starting January 16, 2019, only sellers pre-approved by Amazon will be allowed to list refurbished products, which it now calls “renewed.” Sellers must apply to the Amazon Renewed program to Read more

eBay Runs One-Day Flash Sale in Fashion and Beauty

December 11, 2018December 14, 2018 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a one-day flash sale in Fashion and Beauty categories today, December 11th. It’s part of the eBay “December Dozen” campaign – for 12 days, eBay is highlighting discounts available through its Daily Deals and Sales and Events. Read more

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