Proxibid has hired Damon Peters away from Overstock.com where he had served most recently as Vice President of Marketing. The auction platform company named Peters its new Chief Marketing Officer responsible for establishing its strategy and brand direction. Proxibid issued Read more
eBay said Internet Service Providers could steer traffic to preferred websites if the federal government reverses its policies around net neutrality. It warned that small businesses would be among those hardest hit by such a change. eBay issued the following Read more
Online retailer and marketplace Newegg launched a new fulfillment service for third-party merchants similar to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). Newegg Logistics promises to help online sellers with fulfillment, shipment, and returns. The press release follows: Newegg, the leading tech-focused e-retailer Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza launched a new report for sellers to track their sales, fees, and expenses on an annual basis. The Yearly Sales Report includes sales, revenue, fees, and tax figures for the year, along with shipping costs and subscription Read more
eBay is reaching African shoppers through ecommerce platform Mall for Africa, which has created a dedicated website for eBay shoppers in Nigeria and Kenya. The deal is an extension of a partnership that began last year with the launch of Read more
A new deal showcases a broader initiative by eBay to bring inventory to third-party shopping tools: eBay is hoping to reach independent car-repair shops by integrating its Motors Parts and Accessories with SHIFTMobility’s ShopLite service using its API technology. The Read more
eBay is making it free to list guitars for sales on its marketplace and is lowering the commission fees to 3.5 percent. This is not a promo, it’s a permanent category pricing change in what it calls a competitive category. Read more
Etsy is forcing sellers to use its payments service, which its rebranding from Direct Checkout to Etsy Payments. This week it extended the deadline to comply until May 31st, after which it will suspend selling privileges for those who do Read more
TurnTo introduced a new feature that helps online sellers and brands collect product ratings and reviews, which helps not only with conversion, but with SEO as well. By presenting review forms within an email, the number of reviews collected increases. Read more
Amazon published its 2017 summer toy list, a curated list of over 400 of the most popular summertime toys. The list can be useful to online merchants who want to keep up with trends in the toy category – for Read more
