eBay will ban active content, including JavaScript, Flash, plug-ins and form actions, which sellers use to enhance their listings and to power widgets, but also comes with some security issues, as we’ve previously reported. In October 2014, eBay defended its use Read more
Amazon product reviews have become a big draw to attract shoppers to its site, and eBay has been making a more concerted effort to have its own product reviews become more robust. It announced Tuesday it will expand its recently Read more
eBay is raising fees for Store owners and for optional features for items priced over $150, it revealed as part of its 2016 Spring Seller Update. It’s also making some major policy changes including a ban on active content that Read more
eBay UK is running a promotion, and this time business sellers can participate. However, it’s by invitation only, and sellers must activate the promotion. Invited sellers can list up to 50,000 fixed-price listings on eBay UK and pay no insertion Read more
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
