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/.

Funding PayPal with Cash at the Corner Store

December 20, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

PayPal Senior Manager of Consumer Financial Services Erik Dunn published the following post on the PayPal corporate blog: Over a year ago, PayPal Cash powered by Green Dot, an innovative and convenient way for consumers to add cash securely to Read more

ShipStation Provides Solutions for Tophatter Auction Site

December 19, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

ShipStation, the leading web-based ecommerce shipping solution, announced an integration with Tophatter, a live auction website that offers up to 80% off designer jewelry, apparel, accessories, beauty, electronics and more. This integration will allow Tophatter sellers to quickly and easily Read more

Yahoo Store Merchants Get Their Own Forum

December 19, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

Yahoo’s Aabaco Small Business published the following post on the company’s corporate blog, hosted on Tumblr: Introducing Community: a brand new experience that connects you with the people and things you need most: We’re thrilled to announce Small Business Community, Read more

Shoppers Can Now Pay with Citi Using PayPal

December 16, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

Gary Marino, Chief Commercial Officer of PayPal, published the following post on the PayPal corporate blog: Partnership has become a core part of PayPal’s strategy, allowing us to provide a new level of financial choice and flexibility to our customers. Read more

eBay Says Most Holiday Searches Originate on Mobile

December 16, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

Josh Wetzel, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing for eBay Advertising, published the following post along with an infographic on the eBay corporate blog: As the 2016 holiday shopping season kicked off, the eBay Advertising team took a detailed look Read more

More Concerns for Yahoo Users over Security Warning

December 15, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

Yahoo Inc. has identified data security issues concerning certain Yahoo user accounts. Yahoo has taken steps to secure user accounts and is working closely with law enforcement. As Yahoo previously disclosed in November, law enforcement provided the company with data Read more

ShipRush Dashboard Offers Shipping Rate Comparisons

December 15, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

Small and medium ecommerce companies that can’t manage their shipping costs won’t be around unless they adopt the right technology. Amazon has set expectations for many shoppers, with most now expecting free or low-cost shipping in one seamless transaction. Small Read more

Not Too Late for Sellers to Sign up for Free Shipping Day

December 14, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

With just days to go until the ninth-annual Free Shipping Day on Friday, Dec. 16, stores that haven’t participated in past events are signing up to offer free shipping and delivery by Christmas Eve. Lululemon, Banana Republic, GameStop, American Eagle, Read more

Holiday Promotions Drive Down Profit Margins

December 14, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

As the turkey was eaten and weather turned cold, North American shoppers turned to their computers and mobile devices to seek deals. This year, more than ever before, retailers rewarded their quest. According to the latest findings from DynamicAction’s newly Read more

UPS Tests Electric Bike for Urban Deliveries

December 13, 2016July 18, 2017 Ina Steiner

UPS announced its first eBike in the U.S. This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., on November 21. UPS anticipates this eBike prototype could become a component of its delivery capabilities in some other cities across the Read more