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/.

USPS Reups with FedEx for Priority Mail Packages

February 24, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

FedEx announced that its FedEx Express subsidiary has entered into an extension to the express air transportation contract with the United States Postal Service originally executed on April 23, 2013. The contract modification extends the agreement through September 29, 2024. Read more

eBay.com Raises Shipping Allowances – for Canadians

February 24, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

For many years now, sellers of books, music, movies and video games have been subject to maximum permitted shipping costs when listing on eBay.com. Based on US shipping rates, these limits have been historically challenging for Canadian sellers, who typically Read more

Amazon Holds Panel to Help Minority Entrepreneurs

February 23, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

In celebration of Black History month, Amazon Hosted a panel discussion to help minority-owned small businesses. Amazon’s Pubic Policy team published the following post on the Amazon corporate blog last week: When Cash Riley Jr. first started his company, locals Read more

eBay Adds Home Decor Inventory from Chairish

February 23, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

Today, eBay launched a dedicated Chairish store within the marketplace, unveiling a wide variety of vintage and one-of-a-kind furniture, art, and decor. To the delight of design enthusiasts, more than 100 items curated by Chairish, the trusted vintage decor experts, are now Read more

Amazon Hosts Academy to Help Small UK Businesses

February 22, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is hosting workshops called Amazon Academy to help small businesses in the UK sell on the Amazon Marketplace, use its AWS hosting services, and participate in Amazon Launchpad. The press release follows: Amazon opened registrations for the latest Amazon Read more

USPS Explains the Postage Pricing Review

February 22, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

The USPS published the following post on its Lite Blue blog on Tuesday: The PRC is reviewing the system used to regulate Postal Service rates and classes. When PMG Megan J. Brennan testified this month about postal reform legislation, she Read more

eBay Tries to Attract Casual Sellers with Snupps Deal

February 22, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

According to a recent survey from eBay, three in five Americans said their New Year’s resolution was to organize or refresh their living space in 2017. Today, just in time for Spring Cleaning, eBay has announced a partnership with Snupps, Read more

Canadian Sellers Get Improved Shipping to India

February 21, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

A new deal between Canada Post and its counterpart in India will help online sellers in Canada by offering faster delivery with end-to-end tracking and delivery confirmation, as outlined in the following press release: Representatives from India Post wrapped up Read more

Amazon Jobs and a New Head Office in UK

February 21, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon UK announced plans to create more than 5,000 full-time jobs this year, taking the company’s total UK workforce to over 24,000. These new job opportunities are for people with all types of experience, education and skill levels – from Read more

Now You Can Shop Using the Google Home Device

February 20, 2017July 11, 2017 Ina Steiner

Google executives published the following post on the Google corporate blog last week (Note: Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by the Google Assistant): What do you need to get done today? If picking up paper towels or stocking up on Read more