Amazon has found new ways to get customers addicted to its Prime membership program – and Sprint is acting as a gateway drug. The provider of mobile-phone connections is giving away a free year of Amazon Prime to customers who Read more
The US Postal Service is seeking to raise postage rates in August, but only on very specific types of packages. The agency is requesting the change in order to correct a price anomaly introduced in January. At the time, we Read more
Postmaster General Megan Brennan called on Congress to enact legislation to help the Postal Service after releasing the agency’s second-quarter financial report last week. She called the agency’s challenges “serious but solvable.” Brennan testified before the House Oversight and Government Read more
You don’t have to be an online merchant to earn money on eBay – just take a look at the Earnings Calculator on the eBay Partner Network (ePN) homepage. It shows members of the affiliate program can earn $18.90 if Read more
The man who helped transform brands for Microsoft and Adobe is now in charge of the eBay brand. Karl Isaac joined eBay as Vice President of Global Brand, one of a trio of top executives joining the online marketplace. As Read more
eBay kicked off a promotion targeted at people new to selling on its marketplace. “Buyers love hunting for treasures like yours,” eBay states on the landing page. “You’ll love the extra cash and the opportunities you create from selling! Plus, Read more
Amazon is calling its new Handmade marketplace a success and is adding new categories, it announced on Thursday. The company also told EcommerceBytes it’s possible it may extend the waiver on subscription fees for artisan sellers. Steve Johnson, Director for Read more
A face familiar to many Etsy sellers is taking on a new role – Heather Jassy, who currently serves as head of Members & Community and hosts Etsy Fireside Chats on YouTube, is taking on the newly-created role of Senior Read more
Two online auction sites that were formed to serve the higher-end market that eBay failed to fill will merge to form one global powerhouse. When Auctionata and Paddle8 unite, they will become one of the top 10 auction houses worldwide Read more
Amazon UK is seeking models to strut their stuff while wearing the latest fashion available on Amazon, but only the furry, winged, or scaly need apply. Pet owners can submit their critters to become the Face of Amazon Pets. Amazon Read more
