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
A PayPal study reveals that less than one in five Canadian small businesses accept online payments, while those who do report higher average revenue compared to small businesses without digital payment solutions. The company’s press release follows: Canadian small and Read more
eBay shoppers can now compare prices on new vehicles and connect with TrueCar Certified Dealers thanks to a new partnership between the two companies. The press release follows: TrueCar, Inc. announced a new partnership with eBay Motors to provide a Read more
Imagine the eBay user who has been selling on the marketplace for a decade or two, who over the years used multiple tools to help them sell more efficiently. Now imagine them having to go through all of their listings Read more
The USPS reported a net loss in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2017, with operating revenue of $17.3 billion. The multi-year trends of declining volumes of letter mail and growth in packages continued, with letter mail volumes declining by Read more
Mobile shopping app Tophatter has raised $21 million in new funding and has been profitable for 2 consecutive years. The company, which has over 12 million shoppers, combines personalization and gamification and is on track to see $350 million in Read more
eBay merchandising managers shared trends and predictions for best-selling summertime products to help sellers with product sourcing, and it provided advice on apparel, home and garden, and sporting goods categories. Audrey Tracy published the following post on the eBay seller Read more
