eBay is running a promotion in which it is capping commission fees when items sell. The 2-day sale is by invitation only, and in its invitation, eBay wrote, “With Final Value Fees at no more than 1 pound for a Read more
eBay encouraged sellers in China to take advantage of its overseas warehouses and logistics capabilities at a recent summit. eBay referred to the event as the “new Silk Road” of cross border exports. Vice President and Managing Director of eBay Read more
Etsy is holding a brand new conference for sellers this summer where they can attend workshops and network with colleagues. The inaugural Etsy Up Conference is a two-day summit focused on empowering Etsy sellers and facilitating connections, according to the Read more
Amazon is opening a technology development center in downtown Minneapolis that will create 100 full-time, technology-focused jobs. The local StarTribune newspaper pointed out the proximity of Amazon’s new hub to two rival retailers, including Target. Amazon announced the new center on Thursday, Read more
Newegg announced an innovative program to support sellers who are starting out or seeking to kickstart their businesses. The online marketplace is partnering with Indiegogo to support entrepreneurs who use the crowdfunding platform to generate financial support for their endeavors. Read more
Amazon will invest $3 billion in India, its CEO Jeff Bezos said at an event in Washington DC attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reuters said that would bring Amazon’s committed investment in India to over $5 billion. However, it’s not Read more
A small number of online sellers are reporting that Stamps.com experienced an issue on Tuesday night in which it accidentally shut down some users’ accounts. Customers who were impacted were initially told their history was lost forever, but later received Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza is celebrating its 8-year anniversary with a week of promotions and contests. The homepage will feature discounted items for shoppers, and Bonanza will also feature sellers in a special Seller Spotlight feature on its blog. The celebration Read more
As Father’s Day approaches, eBay is running a promotion to encourage sellers to list in the auction (or auction with Buy It Now) format. However, it excludes items listed with a 1-day or 3-day duration. As usual, eBay is only Read more
Sellers on Etsy can submit their listings to critique from the company in a special session on Wednesday. Sellers who want advice on how they could improve their tags and listing titles can sign up to hear the hard truth, Read more
