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 Runs Test of Search Filters in the Jewelry Category

April 26, 2017July 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

When searching for products online, shoppers often find it helpful to be able to refine their search to zero in on what they’re looking for. Etsy is testing new filters in the Jewelry category to determine what works best in Read more

An Invitation to US Businesses from Alibaba’s Jack Ma

April 26, 2017July 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Alibaba is well known for helping small online sellers source product to sell in the US, but it also helps US merchants sell in China. Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma issued an invitation to small businesses to come to Read more

Amazon Launches Marketplace for Subscription Providers

April 25, 2017July 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon.com announced a self-service subscriptions marketplace that allows digital subscription providers to reach millions of Amazon customers. Subscribe with Amazon is a new way for subscription businesses to sell on Amazon, offering them targeted customer exposure through popular discovery features Read more

eBay Canada Reminds Sellers of May 1st Fee Changes

April 25, 2017July 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay Canada reminded sellers of changes to fees that go into effect next week, including certain higher commission fees and lower discounts for Top Rated Sellers. COO & Director of Product Management Russ Patterson published the following post on the Read more

Amazon to Open Three New Centers in New Jersey

April 24, 2017July 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon.com announced plans to open three additional fulfillment centers in New Jersey. The new sites in Cranbury Township, Edison and Logan Township will create more than 2,500 new, full-time jobs. Since Amazon launched operations in New Jersey in 2012, the Read more

eBay Germany Announces Digital City Hub Project

April 24, 2017July 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay shared the results of its pilot program that brought small businesses in Germany onto the eBay platform, and said it would expand the program with the creation of the Digital City Hub project. The company posted the following on Read more

Shopify Launches Card Reader for In-Person Payment Processing

April 21, 2017July 9, 2017 Ina Steiner

Shopify Inc., the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses, announced its new free Chip and Swipe card reader for in-person selling. With Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) support, the new Chip and Swipe reader lets Read more

Etsy Sellers Can Try Out New Selling Tools

April 21, 2017July 9, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy notified sellers they can try out new selling tools before they roll out more widely. They can now opt in to the new Stats experience for craft supplies sellers and Shop Manager tool for all sellers – read more Read more

Facebook Makes It Easier to Find Businesses and Brands

April 20, 2017July 9, 2017 Ina Steiner

Vice President of Facebook Messenger David Marcus, formerly the President of PayPal, announced new tools at the company’s F8 developers conference this week, including tools to help users discover businesses and brands. He published the following post on the Facebook Read more

Famous Artwork Comes to eBay through Museum Deal

April 20, 2017July 9, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay Spain has a special new addition to its Art and Collectibles vertical thanks to a partnership with the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (RABASF), a museum, gallery and academy in the heart of Madrid. The RBASF Read more