Ecommerce Industry News
Selling on Instagram is now possible with checkout, a feature announced today that lets shoppers pay for items directly in posts. The checkout on Instagram feature is currently limited to US shoppers from a small […]
Selling on Instagram is now possible with the help of PayPal. This is bound to be very welcome news for small sellers who chafe at marketplace restrictions – though for now, the beta product is […]
eBay filed a patent to protect its “Shop the Look” technology. In the background section of the patent filing, eBay explained: “Ecommerce systems typically sell hundred, thousands, or even millions of items to users. In […]
Teikametrics introduced a new hourly bidding solution for merchants who advertise on Amazon that takes into account many factors – including the cost of sellers’ inventory to ensure profitability. The new feature is part of […]
eBay’s discussion boards are starting to light up with comments from sellers who are no longer able to list fixed-price listings with an expiration date. 3 weeks ago, eBay gave sellers a heads-up that it […]
New Zealand marketplace Trade Me adjusted its weapons policy following the shooting rampage that took place in that country last week in which 50 people died and 34 people were injured. “We have listened to […]
eBay’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) is leaving the company, the latest in an exodus of top executives. Dan Morales joined eBay in 2011 and will become CIO of Universal Music Group (UMG), effective April 15, […]
The head of eBay Spain and Italy departed the company, according to AIM Group. “The general manager of EBay Spain and Italy, Susana Voces, has left the company after two years in her current role. […]
Amazon wants more sellers to participate in its subscriptions program known as Subscribe & Save. The program offers consumers discounts and free shipping if they sign up to receive regular deliveries of a particular item […]
Instead of helping, ecommerce may have exacerbated the financial problems of a publisher of popular niche magazines and books that appeal to collectors, crafters, and other enthusiasts. Niche publisher F+W Media filed for Chapter 11 […]