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/.

How to Boost Sales by Reaching Canadian Shoppers

March 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

Canada Post published the following post to its blog last month: Are you a US-based merchant looking to grow? Just north of the border, a tremendous opportunity awaits in Canada. Canada boasts a prosperous economy and a sizeable population of Read more

Etsy Makes Category Changes and Provides Studio Preview

March 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy’s Joe Stanek published posts on the Etsy announcement board on Thursday announcing changes in preparation for launching its new Etsy Studio, here are excerpts from the announcement. We’re excited to announce that we are including even more craft supply Read more

eBay Runs Promotion in Fashion and Beauty Categories

March 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a 3-day promotion in certain fashion, jewelry and health and beauty categories, here’s an email it sent out to shoppers this week: Three days only! Save on all fashion and beauty. The Coupon is a 20% discount Read more

ShipStation Offers Training on Ecommerce Shipping

March 9, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

ShipStation, the leading web-based ecommerce shipping solution, announced the launch of ShipStation University, a live educational training event for ecommerce sellers to learn how to ship orders efficiently. This event is designed to help both new and long-time customers of Read more

eBay Asks New York Sellers to Oppose New Tax

March 9, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay published the following post to the company’s Announcement Board on Wednesday: This month, New York state legislators will consider a budget proposal requiring Internet marketplaces to collect and remit sales tax for any transaction that involves a New York Read more

PayPal Sees Boost in UK Exports and Offers Tips

March 8, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

PayPal UK Managing Director Mark Brant published the following post on the PayPal UK corporate blog: While 2016 proved to be a year of surprises, both at home and abroad, it was also an extremely successful one for British business, Read more

eBay Expands Local Pickup Option

March 8, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay published the following post on the eBay Announcement Board on Tuesday: Great news, sellers! Now you can offer local pickup as an additional service to your buyers, no matter which shipping option (calculated or flat-fee) you choose. Offering local Read more

PostalVision 2020 to Host its 7th Annual Event

March 7, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

The PostalVision 2020 Initiative is hosting its seventh annual event this month where experts and executives will discuss postal issues. The event takes place on March 21-22, 2017, outside of Washington DC, here’s the company’s description of the event. Feeling Read more

eBay Changes Seller Terms for UK Click and Collect

March 7, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay published the following post on its UK Announcement Board on Monday: Changes to the Terms and Conditions for Click & Collect at Argos: We’ve made some changes to the Terms and Conditions for Click & Collect at Argos. The updated Terms Read more

USPS Promotes Fraud Awareness

March 6, 2017July 10, 2017 Ina Steiner

Lisa Whitehead published the following post on the USPS corporate blog: The Postal Service is partnering with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to promote National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) March 5-11, 2017. NCPW is a federal program that provides Read more