eBay is updating its shipping calculator in preparation forthcoming rate changes from FedEx and UPS, and it reminded sellers to adjust their shipping costs to reflect the new rates. In addition to their annual rate increases, UPS and FedEx are Read more
While to some, Christmas Day may signal the end of the holiday shopping season, Amazon is expecting a busy day thanks in part to its portfolio of digital content. The marketplace’s UK arm said it expected sales on December 25, Read more
Online holiday shopping hit $48.3 billion to date, a 15% increase over corresponding days last year, according to comScore, which released data on the first 51 days of the November-December 2014 holiday season. The most recent week (Dec. 15-21) posted Read more
It wouldn’t be the holiday season without bad weather hitting parts of the country, but checking in with shipping carriers on Tuesday, it appears things are going much more smoothly than last December when some customers did not receive their Read more
CommerceHub has signed an agreement to acquire Mercent, which provides digital-marketing services to online retailers. A credible source who wished to remain anonymous said Mercent had laid off a significant number of staff 2 months ago. CommerceHub, a subsidiary of Read more
FedEx signed an agreement to acquire GENCO, one of the largest third-party logistics providers in North America. GENCO processes more than 600 million returned items annually from many of the world’s leading brands. Online sellers may be familiar with GENCO Marketplace as Read more
Should companies demonstrate a sense of social responsibility? Etsy’s CEO thinks they should. In an essay published on LinkedIn, Chad Dickerson explained he was asked by the site’s editors to answer the question, “What is the one big idea that Read more
Head of eBay Marketplaces Devin Wenig will soon be eBay CEO after the breakup of the company next year. Sellers are wondering if things will change under his leadership once John Donahoe leaves. Who has been setting the overall direction Read more
Some sellers are rethinking the viability of international selling on the Amazon platform unless they use Fulfillment by Amazon. That’s because on Thursday, Amazon reminded sellers of its international returns policy. And for those not in compliance by January 20th, Read more
If you sell toys online, you should be aware of restrictions placed on the sale of toy guns. The New York Attorney General is investigating the sale of prohibited toy guns on Amazon and other retailers online and offline. Eric Read more
