Sellers have reported that Amazon is testing a new economy shipping option they can offer on their listings. (See update below.)Sellers began reporting a new message that appeared on August 19th offered to sellers with Professional selling plans. The Free Economy Read more
Many sellers are complaining that eBay’s new policy punishes them for “defects” incurred before eBay even had a defect policy. eBay promised a grace period (“special protection”) to alleviate the consequences for some sellers, though it does not help sellers Read more
Sellers have only a short time to get used to Etsy’s new advertising platform before it does away with its current Search Ads program fully on October 1st. The company provided additional tips on using “Promoted Listings” on Tuesday and Read more
It’s no secret that Apple will soon release a new operating system, iOS 8 – it already set up a page where it previews some of the features. But many are wondering whether the new iPhone 6, widely believed to be Read more
Square is known for bringing in-person payment processing to small merchants and services, but its credit card reader that works with mobile devices is now widely imitated by competitors, including PayPal, Intuit, and most recently, Amazon. So how much is the Read more
eBay is rewarding its affiliate marketers to drive traffic to eBay Motors listings in a September promotion. Members of the eBay Partner Network must drive more qualified traffic to two eBay Motors categories in September than they did in July Read more
Postal Services all over the world are coping with declines in letter mail thanks in great part to the Internet and email, and many have looked for new sources of revenue. The U.S. Postal Service is no exception and has Read more
Last week, EcommerceBytes noted how eBay has successfully attracted top electronics brands and retailers to open storefronts on its marketplace – but did you know it has also enticed some top fashion brands to sell direct on eBay.com? In a notice called Read more
eBay addressed new allegations that its employees had assisted members of its affiliate marketing program engage in “cookie stuffing” before it reported two of them to the FBI for engaging in the practice. In an unusual case stemming back to Read more
Sometimes a product listing on eBay needs some tweaking to increase its chances of being found by shoppers. A new feature from Terapeak promises to help sellers identify listings that need help, and it even makes recommendations on how to optimize the Read more
