Ecommerce Industry News
Etsy added new categories to support its growing base of sellers in India, including categories for accessories such as Gajras, Passas, Latkans, and Safas. It removed Poppy as an attribute option for listings in certain […]
Beginning October 1st, shoppers on Amazon will have until January 31, 2022 to return items they purchase as the marketplace institutes its extended holiday-returns policy for a second year. Previously the special holiday returns policy […]
During the week of November 14, online retailers will run teaser holiday promotions to induce early shopping behaviors. But the week of December 5 will be the most important week for online retailers, strategically speaking, […]
The US Postal Service announced today it will raise rates for Market Dominant services (including the cost of a stamp, First Class Mail, and Media Mail) twice a year – each January and July. In […]
User Agreements are tedious, no doubt, but they spell out the rules you agree to when using an online marketplace or payment service. eBay didn’t make things easy when it announced last week as part […]
DHL eCommerce Solutions Americas is planning for a 35% increase in volume during the holiday’s peak season compared to last year, and it began preparing in January. It’s not alone – its customers have been […]
An eBay seller got 5 and a half years (66 months) for selling stolen goods over a 10-year period and for tax evasion, according to the US Department of Justice. The DOJ said according to […]
As promised, Etsy is promoting sellers whom it determines are eligible for its brand new Star Seller program. Etsy sent a marketing email on Monday with the subject line, “Meet some Star Sellers.” The email […]
Online shopping will see strong growth this year, and in-store sales will see a rebound, according to a forecast by Mastercard SpendingPulse. “This holiday season will be defined by early shopping, bigger price tags and […]
Christmas is 3 months away (103 days), but Etsy is already reminding sellers about shipping cutoff dates. “We know the holiday season can be stressful enough without worrying about shipping deadlines and extra fees,” it […]