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/.

eBay Changes Strategy on Seller Promotions

June 3, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is running an unusual kind promotion in the month of June. Rather than offer free listings, it’s capping commission fees, called Final Value Fees; some receive an invitation for fees capped at $20, others capped at $50. “An INCREDIBLE Read more

Amazon to Open Two More Fulfillment Centers in Illinois

June 3, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon will open two more fulfillment centers in Illinois, this time in Edwardsville. Both fulfillment centers will span more than 700,000 square-feet each where employees will pick, pack and ship items for customers. One of the buildings will specialize in Read more

eBay Tool SixBit Gets Faster, Adds Support for Amazon

June 3, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

SixBit has officially released a new version of its software that supports the Amazon marketplace and has added additional features as well. SixBit founder John Slocum was the creator of the popular tool called Blackthorne that eBay acquired many years Read more

Still Reeling, Sellers Show Generosity in Face of Adversity

June 2, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

Still reeling from news that could spell the end of their ecommerce businesses, online sellers in Turkey are nevertheless showing a spirit of generosity in the face of adversity. Sellers learned this week that PayPal is ceasing operations in Turkey as of Read more

Etsy Sellers, Check Your Invoices

June 2, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

There are several reasons for Etsy sellers to review their invoices carefully – one has to do with the new Pattern store-hosting service Etsy launched in April, the other applies to European sellers and VAT. Another issue related to billing Read more

Amazon Hosts Merchants in Seattle This Week

June 2, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

Five hundred online sellers are in Seattle this week to attend Amazon’s annual event where it listens to their concerns and provides them with advice on growing their businesses on the Amazon marketplace. Amazon used to rely on a seller-organized event Read more

Salesforce to Buy Ecommerce Firm Demandware for $2.8 Billion

June 2, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

There’s big money in ecommerce, as evidenced by Salesforce’s agreement to acquire Demandware for $2.8 billion. Large retailers and brands use Demandware to power their ecommerce initiatives; clients include Lands’ End, L’Oreal and Marks & Spencer. Salesforce is a cloud Read more

Sellers Left in the Lurch as PayPal Exits Turkey

June 1, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

Online sellers in Turkey are left wondering what to do after PayPal told them it was ceasing operations there as of Monday, June 6th. Many of the eBay and Etsy sellers who are impacted asked questions on Twitter and discussion Read more

eBay Sellers in Canada Forced to Wait for Stores Perk

June 1, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay sellers in Canada received bad news on Tuesday – they must wait a few more weeks before they will receive access to new coupons the marketplace is making available to Store subscribers. eBay raised the subscription fees for operating Read more

eBay Expands Seller Ads to More Categories

June 1, 2016July 21, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay expanded its Promoted Listings ad program to include certain eBay Motors categories. The program is for sellers who are willing to pay to receive extra visibility on eBay in search results and other prominent locations on eBay. eBay launched Read more