Ecommerce Industry News
In a sign of the times, the US Postal Service is extending the time it will hold mail to accommodate businesses that may be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In an effort to […]
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman called on European leaders to consider the self-employed, micro businesses, and gig workers when working on national economic recovery measures. The CEO made a similar plea to US legislators last week […]
eBay is giving sellers extra time to restock inventory presumably in recognition of the challenges sellers and their suppliers are facing due to the coronavirus pandemic. eBay sellers use the “out-of-stock” feature to hide their […]
After Amazon severely restricted the types of items sellers could send to FBA fulfillment centers due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon is now advising sellers to check their Seller Central dashboard as it lifts some […]
Amazon disclosed the 2019 salary and total compensation of its top executives including its CEO, and it detailed the issues on which shareholders will vote at its annual meeting in May. The company revealed that […]
The US Postal Service has created a COVID-19 Response Command headed by Chief Information Officer Kristin Seaver. The USPS is on the front lines of the coronavirus response as it helps deliver mail and packages […]
eBay is delaying the rollout of “required” Item Specifics in two categories, it informed sellers last week. In its 2020 eBay Spring Seller Update, it had announced plans to institute new required attributes in listings […]
Amazon is giving some relief to sellers who participate in the Amazon Lending program. The company announced on Wednesday it is pausing payments interest-free through April. As we reported last week, sellers were growing concerned […]
Mobile selling app OfferUp has acquired rival LetGo, the company announced on Wednesday. They will combine the two businesses, and OLX Group, which is LetGo’s majority investor, will own 40% of the combined entity. It’s […]
eBay UK is restricting consumer sellers from listing certain goods that are in high demand due to the coronavirus outbreak. It had already prohibited all sellers from listing face masks, hand sanitizers, and cleaning wipes. […]