It’s fun to browse Pinterest boards looking at photos of products, places and people that other users have “pinned,” but now the social networking site is offering richer content through its new “how-to pins.” Here’s how Pinterest explains the new Read more
Amazon launched a new program on Monday to help ecommerce platform providers and developers offer its Amazon Payments payment-processing service to their merchant customers. Spokesperson Tom Cook told EcommerceBytes it was another step Amazon is taking to expand the number Read more
eBay has failed to fix an ongoing problem with its mobile app that is frustrating buyers and costing sellers money and goodwill. Shoppers who view listings on the eBay mobile app are seeing free shipping even on items where the Read more
eBay UK kicked off a month-long promotion on April 1. However, it’s by invitation only and is good only for those who are private (non-Business) sellers. Those invited to participate can list up to 100 listings per day in eligible Read more
eBay is running a promotion for sellers in the Fashion and Collectibles categories, but it’s by invitation only. Invited sellers can list up to 1,000 auction listings in qualifying categories and pay no insertion fees during the month of April. Read more
Etsy registered to lobby for the first time, according to Politico. The publication noted that Etsy will be represented by Julie Stitzel, formerly with the Pew Charitable Trusts. Stitzel is Senior Manager of Federal Advocacy and Policy at Etsy. According to Read more
Affiliates and online sellers are the losers thanks to Louisiana’s attempt to pressure Amazon to collect its state sales tax on purchases made by Louisiana residents. Amazon sent a letter to affiliates in the state last month explaining it was Read more
Amazon is requiring certain sellers to offer a free-shipping option, and it has some sellers nervous that it’s a sign of things to come. Amazon issued the following notice to sellers in late March: “To help provide customers with the Read more
Square is now letting retailers and online merchants use its payment-processing services on their online stores. The company revolutionized in-person payment processing for small retailers and micro sellers by offering a credit-card reader that works with mobile devices. This week, Read more
Etsy is rolling out a change to its shopping cart, it announced on Thursday. The “Save for Later” feature is a new cart function that will allow buyers to save items from their cart to purchase later. “Buyers will soon Read more
