eBay shared some specific information about the upcoming fall Seller Update – it will share full details next month. In a blog post on Friday, the head of eBay’s “trust” department said eBay would change the way it handed out Read more
Amazon.com announced plans for yet another hub in its distribution network – it will open a fifth Texas Fulfillment Center in San Marcos. It will join Schertz, Coppell, and Haslet in Texas locations hosting Amazon facilities, with the fourth under Read more
eBay kicked off a listing promotion encouraging sellers to list more items, but it appears there are variations. One version applies to fixed-price listings, and some sellers said they received an invitation for the same promotion but applying to auction Read more
Online sellers know there’s no such thing as free shipping, but promotions and policies from big retailers and online marketplaces may have online shoppers thinking otherwise, and dealing with buyer expectations around shipping is a huge challenge. A study by Read more
The maker of a line of accessories for Apple products is suing eBay and a number of its sellers over counterfeits, calling eBay’s VeRO process a “sham.” The plaintiff is Wimo Labs, which sells the Lunatik line of products that Read more
Etsy has launched a Buy It Now button, giving customers a faster way to purchase items from sellers. The button only appears for shoppers who are signed in, and it appears above the existing “Add to cart” button. Etsy had Read more
eBay is making a big push to get consumers to use its consignment service to sell unwanted goods. The service, called eBay Valet, replaces its support for a network of independent sellers who now struggle to get exposure now that Read more
PayPal is acquiring a company called Modestso it can capitalize on what it called “contextual commerce.” It pointed to social media sites and their increasing moves to offer visitors instant shopping experiences as the reason – including Buyable Pins that make Read more
Online sellers who rely on the USPS to get their orders into the hands of customers may be concerned about a new report from the US Postal Service Office of Inspector General over delivery delays. Yet at the same time, Read more
eBay published an interview (and video) with the head of its customer service, Steve Boehm, in which he says he’s excited about many of the upcoming changes eBay will soon roll out globally. Boehm’s actual title is Senior Vice President Read more
