Ecommerce Industry News
eBay sales were down 10% in the third quarter of 2021 (July, August, September), year-over-year, while revenue rose 11%. The company processed 90% of payments volume on its platform and saw 12% more revenue from […]
Holiday sales in November and December will grow between 8.5 and 10.5 percent over last year, according to research from the National Retail Federation (NRF). That’s compared to a previous high of 8.2% in 2020, […]
Amazon launched new tools for brand advertisers during its UnBoxed event this week. Among them: it added new features to its audio ads on Amazon Music’s ad-supported tier that includes voice calls-to-action. Now listeners can […]
eBay launched a new shipping badge on its Canadian marketplace designed to highlight listings that offer shoppers the best shipping experience for their orders. The badge automatically appears on all eligible items on the item […]
In 2020, more customers shopped online due to the pandemic. According to data from Merkle, shopping behavior continued to correlate with changes in COVID-19 cases and related mandates and public-safety concerns this year. Merkle published […]
A third-party developer warned eBay sellers they would have to upgrade their computer’s operating system by January in order to keep using its tool for Mac users. There was no indication of whether the change […]
Scammers are impersonating Amazon to an astounding extent and with resounding success, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has been warning about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim to come from the […]
Etsy announced a new feature to help with accessibility for shoppers that could also help sellers with exposure in outside search-engines. Etsy will allow sellers to add a description to images that isn’t visible to […]
eBay is trying to get sellers to share motivational posts on Facebook with a Holiday Hustle Sweepstakes. “Over the next 3 weeks, share how you’re conquering the season for chances to win a $200 eBay […]
Etsy published advice for sellers from its shipping team on how it calculates estimated delivery dates. Included in the guide was a sample message sellers could use to warn buyers of shipping carrier delays – […]