eBay UK sellers should check their settings in the wake of a policy change that opts more of their listings into the marketplace’s Click & Collect program. The program, which gives buyers the option to pick up orders from their Read more
eBay uses sponsored content to help generate traffic, and it’s found a way to put a pay-for-performance spin on the technique by using a new service from Izea called SocialLinks. Izea helps connect brands with bloggers, writers, and social networking Read more
eBay began rolling out a new Seller Hub this week for those who had opted in to test the beta version. One key feature is the addition of Traffic reports, which sellers hadn’t had access to since June 30th when Read more
Etsy has loosened its restrictions on sellers of handmade goods over the past several years, so much so that it has now launched a directory of approved manufacturers they can use to help produce their goods. Etsy plans to monetize Read more
Amazon grew sales in North America by 28% in the third quarter year-over-year. The announcement came a day after eBay revealed a 3% increase in GMV for its US marketplace in Q3. Helping the company was the Prime platform and Read more
Many sellers were stunned to learn in January that Yahoo planned to cast off its ecommerce business, including Yahoo Stores, as part of a spinoff of the Yahoo Small Business unit (YSB). And in August, they learned the new name Read more
After going 5 days without acknowledging a glitch that was costing its sellers money, eBay finally posted an announcement on Wednesday. In it, eBay explained the problem and detailed the measures it would take. In its own words – it Read more
eBay revenue fell 2% year-over-year – which was an increase of 5% on an FX-neutral basis (currency exchange). In a post-earnings conference call, CEO Devin Wenig used terms like “solid performance” and “a step in the right direction.” Transaction revenue Read more
Walmart opened up another large-scale ecommerce fulfillment center in October, this one in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the third next-generation fulfillment center to open in the U.S. in as many months. In July, the retailer opened up a fulfillment center in Read more
Amazon is creating 100,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network of fulfillment and sortation centers this holiday season, which follows a ramping up of regular, full-time employees in recent months. Amazon has over 90,000 full-time employees across its more than Read more
