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/.

How to Take Part in Etsy’s Holiday Campaign

November 19, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy is inviting sellers to help it get the attention of holiday shoppers, and one way is through the use of a social networking campaign – the online marketplace even created a special tool to help sellers show off their Read more

eBay Loses Martha Stewart Store to Amazon Handmade

November 19, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Martha Stewart American Made is moving its store from eBay to Handmade at Amazon, which launched last month. It’s a coup for Amazon – the New York Times quoted Stewart as saying of Amazon, “It’s a much bigger audience. It’s the powerhouse Read more

eBay Fraudster Caught Messing with Special Agent

November 18, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

When you’re committing eBay fraud, is it really wise to mess with a Special Agent? In the case of one perpetrator at least, the answer is no. The Department of Justice issued a press release this week stating that a Read more

Etsy Asks Wholesalers to Simplify Process for Artisans

November 18, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Etsy has been encouraging artisans to sell through its Wholesale Marketplace to get their goods into retail stores and boutiques, but it’s learning that small online sellers aren’t set up to handle complex purchase orders and payment schedules – they Read more

eBay Predicts an ‘Okay’ Holiday Season

November 18, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

It will be an okay holiday selling season, CEO Devin Wenig said last week when asked about the health of the global and US consumer. “It feels like growth is pretty good, we haven’t really seen a break in trend Read more

Reaching Amazon Prime Customers without FBA

November 18, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

One of the biggest advantages of using Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) is to get better exposure on Amazon.com, but now, Amazon is allowing non-FBA sellers to make their products available to Prime members as “Prime eligible.” Amazon spokesperson Erik Fairleigh Read more

Yahoo Stores Transitions to Aabaco with Some Speed Bumps

November 17, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Merchants who host their ecommerce storefronts using Yahoo Stores are dealing with the ramifications of the spinoff of Yahoo Small Business from Yahoo. On November 15th, Yahoo officially rebranded Yahoo Small Business to Aabaco Small Business and moved to the website AabacoSmallBusiness.com, Read more

Experts Tell Sellers to Get Ready for USPS Rate Hike

November 17, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Shipping experts say sellers should start preparing immediately for the USPS rate hike that will take effect on January 17, 2016. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) gave the Postal Service the greenlight on Friday for rates that will go up Read more

eBay Adds Extended Warranties to Seller Listings

November 17, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

An eBay seller was shocked to learn this week that eBay was offering her customers an extended service plan for her jewelry products. An eBay customer service representative told her the program rolled out on October 27, 2015 in order Read more

Amazon Offers Discount on Prime Membership in UK

November 16, 2015August 2, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is offering a discount on Prime membership in the UK. The sale meant to attract new members of the free-shipping program kicked off on Sunday and runs through Wednesday, November 18th, offering a 20-pound savings for UK shoppers. Amazon Read more