A rumor surfaced on Thursday that eBay might be considering plans to spinoff PayPal as early as next year. The report comes months after eBay had quieted Carl Icahn, who had been pressuring the eBay board to spin off the payments service. Read more
After a rumor surfaced that Alibaba’s new U.S. marketplace 11 Main might be considering dropping PayPal as a payment method, we checked in with company spokesperson Abbygail Reyes. Her response to our inquiry: “11 Main enables consumers to use credit cards directly Read more
Amazon is close to finishing construction of a new warehouse complex in Reno on a 91-acre industrial park, according to aNevada television station. The complex will house three buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet. The new fulfillment center location will Read more
eBay UK is running a free listing promotion over the bank holiday. eBay.co.uk registered private sellers who have been invited to participate can create up to 100 listings (in addition to any other free listings they are eligible for) using Read more
Etsy is introducing a new paid-advertising option for sellers called “Promoted Listings.” It will replace Etsy’s cost per click Search Ads on October 1st. With Promoted Listings, sellers will no longer select and manage keywords as part of their ad Read more
eBay reminded sellers on Wednesday that its new updates to its seller performance standards announced in March as part of the Spring Seller Release will now be reflected in the August 20 seller evaluation. “Aimed at delivering more satisfied buyers Read more
It’s no longer strange to think about making a purchase from a mobile app, but it can be more clunky trying to buy something on a tiny screen than on a desktop computer. PayPal is working to make it easier, Read more
eBay recently recognized its “star sellers” in China at a leadership summit, where company executives acknowledged eBay China sellers’ role in driving the country’s online export trade. More than 60 top exporters from mainland China were honored for their achievements Read more
Sellers on eBay.com who wish to sell internationally without dealing with international shipping and customer service can use eBay’s Global Shipping Program, though the program is not without its critics (detailed in other articles). While foreign buyers have always been Read more
Bonanza is launching an affiliate program on Tuesday to drive traffic to its online marketplace. CEO Bill Harding said the affiliate commissions average 70% higher than eBay and Amazon. However, unlike other marketplace affiliate programs, this one is funded directly Read more
