eBay hired Bob Kupbens to the new role of Vice President of Business-to-Consumer Selling. A company spokesperson told EcommerceBytes the executive will lead eBay’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) category and serve as global initiative owner for its seller experience. “In this new Read more
eBay recognized a diverse group of online sellers last week by awarding them SHINE awards at its eBay OPEN event held in Las Vegas. The new program is designed to recognize the contributions of small eBay businesses to the economy Read more
There’s a lot of talk about the “race to the bottom” in price on Amazon thanks to fierce competition in most categories. Some third-party merchants responded by colluding to limit price competition, according to the US and UK governments, which Read more
If you’re an online seller who uses USPS, chances are good you print your postage labels online, possibly using a system operated by Stamps.com or one of its subsidiaries. But each vendor or marketplace seems to have their own rates Read more
eBay is kicking off a national television ad campaign today, August 1st. While it’s too early to say whether the new marketing push will succeed in driving shoppers to the site, sellers should be prepared. eBay Chief Marketing Officer Suzy Read more
Amazon clearly sees an opportunity in cultivating and offering for sale new and innovative products. Last year, it launched Amazon Launchpad to help inventors and entrepreneurs by going way beyond simply showcasing their products. The value to Amazon – “we Read more
Amazon grew sales 31% to $30.4 billion in the second quarter of 2016, it announced on Thursday. It also reported a profit, revealing net income of $857 million for the quarter. And based on its report, it’s clear third-party sellers Read more
eBay sellers better get used to the new Seller Hub that eBay began testing last year. It’s not just another tool – it’s part of the backbone of eBay’s selling technology. That’s according to Shan Vosseller, Senior Director of Product Read more
Etsy underwhelmed many sellers when it launched its Pattern by Etsy store-hosting service in April, but it has been slowly making improvements. On Tuesday, the company announced additional features that sellers have requested – but put them in the category Read more
This week Amazon announced plans for two more Fulfillment Centers in the US, one in Illinois and one in Florida. They comprise the 15th and 16th FCs announced so far in 2016. Amazon will open a 750,000 square-foot fulfillment center Read more
