eBay partnered with two celebrities as part of a back-to-school marketing campaign. Actress and model Olivia Culpo and professional basketball star Karl-Anthony Towns share their curated collections of “shoppable must-haves” at eBay.com/BackToCollege. Items include tech gear, dorm decor, and more. Read more
Pitney Bowes published its second annual Parcel Shipping Index, revealing 48% growth in parcel volume globally since 2014, with no sign of slowing down thanks to ecommerce. The report reveals that while China shipped 31 billion parcels in 2016 compared Read more
Etsy rolled out a new listing page design that abbreviates long descriptions in order to display reviews and policies more prominently (right below item descriptions). You can find sellers discussing the change on this thread on the Etsy discussion boards Read more
PayPal has launched a new credit card that gives 2% cash back on purchases. The Cash Rewards go into users’ PayPal balance and can be used however the account holder wishes. There is no annual cash back limit, no minimum Read more
eBay informed sellers about a new feature earlier this month called Questions & Answers, explaining that sometimes shoppers need a little more information before making a purchase decision. Today eBay announced the new feature broadly through a post by Senior Read more
The USPS will combine the My USPS and Informed Delivery platforms in September, offering consumers the ability to interact with their incoming mail and packages in one dashboard. Informed Delivery provides residential consumers with digital previews of their incoming mail, Read more
eBay Motors launched Online Repair Manuals for Parts and Accessories. Shoppers who purchase a part or accessory for their vehicle can choose to pay an extra fee to access an online repair manual for either 14 days, 90 days or a Read more
Sellers in the US were taken by surprise when eBay rolled out Seller Hub to their accounts last week. There has yet to be a response from eBay to the outcry, but on Monday, eBay Australia gave their sellers a Read more
Amazon will open a second fulfillment center in Oregon, where it currently operates a sortation center and Prime Now hub. In June, it announced plans for a facility in Troutdale, and on Monday it announced plans to open one in Read more
It’s no secret eBay lobbies Congress on matters such as online sales tax and global trade issues, and the company recently hosted Senator Lindsey Graham at its headquarters in California. The Senator met with CEO Devin Wenig and the head Read more
