Some eBay sellers expressed their surprise, nay shock, upon learning they were invited to participate in a new free-listing promotion, given the recent dearth of offers. But invitees should be aware it applies only to certain types of listings. The subject Read more
Etsy is holding its first ever Etsy Up conference this week and is expecting hundreds of sellers to attend the event in person in New York City. Etsy will also livestream some sessions on etsyup.com and will hold two live Read more
Only 6% of consumers have made a purchase using Jet.com in the past year, according to data from Episerver. So why did Walmart just pay $3.3 billion for the ecommerce company that launched last year? According to Bloomberg, it’s all about Read more
Amazon surprised many when it ventured into the artisan/crafter category with the launch of Amazon Handmade last year, but has it been able to make inroads into Etsy territory? A recent report from Wall Street firm Citi Research about Etsy’s Read more
While it’s debatable whether it’s a good idea to shop on eBay using a small screen, never mind one the size of a wrist watch, eBay is forging ahead to bring its marketplace to wearable devices. With eBay’s latest version Read more
eBay is expanding its ad program for sellers who have subscriptions to its Stores offering. The program, called Promoted Listings, allows sellers to pay eBay extra fees to get increased visibility for their listings. On Monday, eBay announced it was Read more
Just in time for back-to-school shopping, eBay is inviting casual sellers in the UK to list clothing, shoes and accessories, and is providing them a financial incentive to do so. Sellers who are invited to participate can create up to Read more
eBay sellers are dealing with another member-to-member messaging glitch. While it is affecting international buyers and sellers (we’re getting reports from sellers in Australia and UK), it’s not clear if US users are impacted. An Australian seller first alerted EcommerceBytes Read more
Keeping track of inventory inside Amazon’s fulfillment centers isn’t always easy for third-party merchants who use Fulfillment By Amazon. Now it may get even more challenging with the addition of a fleet of planes the company will add to its Read more
Etsy wants to improve its discussion forums and is surveying users for their feedback on how to make them better. Etsy welcomed everyone to take its survey, writing in a post on the boards, “The Forums are your place to Read more
