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 Hosts FBA Seller Summit in NYC

June 28, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is hosting its first Boost with FBA Summit for sellers enrolled in its Fulfillment by Amazon service. Attendees are meeting with Amazon experts on how to grow sales and sell in new marketplaces, and 1,000 participants were expected to Read more

eBay Opens Up Schedule for July Seller Conference

June 27, 2017June 28, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay opened up its schedule for its eBay Open seller conference being held next month. Attendees can sign up for sessions now, including a “Customer Care Corner” offering account reviews and personalized recommendations for growing their eBay business. Announcement follows: Read more

eBay Ramps Up for Big Changes with Help of Developers

June 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay introduced new options for third-party developers at last week’s “eBay Connect” DevCon. New Buy APIs will allow vendors to create tools and services that present eBay listings to shoppers off of the eBay website. The consensus among attendees: changes Read more

eBay Opens StubHub Store in NYC

June 27, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay opened a retail store location in New York City to sell tickets to live events. The StubHub store features a full-service desk to assist customers in buying and selling tickets, and includes an event space for celebrity meet-and-greets. Press Read more

ShippingEasy Publishes Comprehensive Shipping Guide

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 Ina Steiner

Shipping and fulfillment offer online sellers some of the biggest opportunities to save money and satisfy customers. ShippingEasy created a guide to help merchants navigate the complexities of ecommerce shipping, no matter how big or small they may be. Press Read more

eBay Sellers Lose Canada Post Light Packet Services

June 26, 2017 Ina Steiner

As eBay Canada moves to the Shippo platform for enabling sellers to print shipping labels, it is discontinuing some Canada Post services. If you sell light packages in Canada, be sure to read the details. The eBay Canada announcement follows: Read more

Bonanza Celebrates 9 Years with Seller Promotions

June 22, 2017 Ina Steiner

Bonanza launched a new feature to help sellers market to existing customers and is offering sellers some special promotions to celebrate its 9-year anniversary, including a discount on membership subscriptions through Sunday. Announcement follows (edited for space): It’s time to Read more

eBay Highlights 8 Sellers in Virtual Block Party

June 22, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay created a virtual shopping experience to tie in with its “Fill Your Cart With Color” marketing campaign. Visitors to eBayBlockParty.com can browse displays of items from about 8 sellers, including items such as eyeglasses, guitars, and sneakers. Clicking on Read more

In a Hurry for Your Money? PayPal Instant Transfer

June 22, 2017 Ina Steiner

Need cash from your PayPal account right away? PayPal users will soon be able to instantly transfer money to their bank accounts via eligible debit cards linked to their PayPal account – for a fee of 25 cents – thanks Read more

Etsy Lays Off Workers and Suspends Brand Marketing

June 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy has suspended brand marketing and announced layoffs that reduce its workforce by 22% since December. The news came in the form of a press release titled, “Etsy Sharpens Focus on Key Growth Initiatives,” in which Etsy’s new CEO Josh Read more