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/.

Bigcommerce Names Former eBay, PayPal Exec Its New CEO

June 9, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

A former PayPal executive will replace Bigcommerce’s founder as CEO. Brent Bellm comes from HomeAway and previously worked at eBay and PayPal. In March, Bigcommerce named former eBay and Intuit executive Lorrie Norrington to its board of directors. Bigcommerce co-founder Read more

Amazon Working Conditions Subject of Shareholder Proposal

June 9, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is recommending shareholders vote against a proposal that would require it to release information about human rights risks. Amazon is holding its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday in Seattle. Among the four shareholder proposals is one in which Amazon Read more

Amazon Hosts Shareholder Meeting on Wednesday

June 9, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Amazon is hosting its annual shareholders meeting at the Seattle Repertory Theatre on Wednesday at 9 am PT (12 noon ET). Shareholders will vote on routine matters as well as four shareholder proposals dealing with issues from proxy access to Read more

What eBay Is Telling Investors in Pre-Split Roadshow

June 9, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

With eBay Inc. breaking up in the third quarter at which time PayPal will file to go public, its executives kicked off a pre-split roadshow in New York on Monday to pitch Wall Street on why they should continue to Read more

Amazon Includes FBA Orders in Bright Minions-Branded Boxes

June 9, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

The word is out that Amazon is shipping some orders in bright yellow boxes decorated with cartoon characters from the soon to be released movie, “Minions” (sequel to the Despicable Me movies). But FBA sellers may be wondering if Amazon Read more

USPS Must Lower the Cost of First Class Stamp

June 8, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

The USPS is finding nothing lasts forever, not even when it comes to Forever stamps. In 2013, the Postal Service received permission from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to raise postage rates higher than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) due Read more

eBay Gets Serious About Product Reviews

June 8, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is soliciting buyers to write product reviews in a move that reminded one reader of Amazon. Reviews aren’t new on eBay – in 2010, eBay announced product reviews in technology and media categories. And we wrote about eBay emails that solicited Read more

eBay Valet Gives It Away for the Month of June

June 8, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

eBay is running a promotion to entice users to try its eBay Valet consignment service. For the month of June, customers can send an item to eBay Valet to sell for them and pay no fees if it sells. Customers Read more

Is Walmart Chasing After Amazon Prime?

June 5, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Walmart is working on a free-shipping membership program that looks like an attempt to combat the growing popularity of Amazon Prime. But it doesn’t mean Walmart is chasing after a new type of shopper, according to one player in the Read more

eBay Expands Its Valet Consignment Service

June 5, 2015August 8, 2017 Ina Steiner

Is it too hard to sell on eBay? That’s the reaction of one user on the eBay discussion boards upon hearing of its newly expanded consignment service. eBay Valet is described as a professional selling service, and this week the company issued Read more