Etsy to Launch Holiday Sales Hub on November 1st
Etsy said shoppers are searching for finds earlier than ever this year and it asked sellers to put their items on sale for the month of November as it gets ready to launch a Holiday […]
Category: Marketplaces
Amazon Offers ‘Some’ Sellers a New ‘Contact Customer’ Tool
Amazon will now allow certain sellers reach out to buyers who’ve left less-than-stellar reviews, but according to many of the sellers discussing the new feature, it’s far too restrictive. The biggest limitation: only brand owners […]
Poshmark Will Try to Detect Fakes Virtually
Poshmark acquired a company that authenticates sneakers virtually as part of its efforts to grow sales in secondhand categories – particularly sneakers and luxury goods, the company said on Wednesday. Suede One authenticates sneakers and […]
Prison Time for Selling Fake Disney DVDs on eBay
Selling fakes on sites like eBay is wrong, but it’s also criminal, a fact some online sellers may ignore through willful blindness or, in some cases perhaps, financial desperation. A plea deal announced today is […]
The Most Popular Categories on Facebook Marketplace
Ever wonder what the most popular categories are on Facebook Marketplace? According to the company, the top five categories in the US include: Household items; Furniture; Baby and kids items; Women’s clothing and shoes; and […]
Etsy Promotes Collections Feature with a $1000 Giveaway
Etsy is running a sweepstakes to draw attention to its Collections feature. It sent an email with the subject line “Enter for a chance to win a $1000 Etsy gift card!” that explains the promotion: […]
Walmart Launches a Store for Fans of Netflix Shows
A new Netflix Hub on Walmart will offer items related to TV shows offered through Netflix. For example, fans of the sci-fi program Stranger Things can scroll through products such as a diecast Hawkins Police […]
Expert Warns eBay Sellers, Don’t Blow Through Your Ad Budget
When eBay announced a new advertising program for sellers to promote their listings on the marketplace’s search listings, it sent a not-so-subtle message to sellers that paid advertising is going to be an essential element […]
Poshmark Launches Merchandising Tool for Sellers at PoshFest
Poshmark created a new team to support sellers and launched a tool to help sellers merchandise their products. At its annual community conference called PoshFest, Poshmark said it aims to become the number one destination […]
Mercari Makes Shipping Labels Possible for the Printerless
Some people do everything on their mobile device, including selling online. Mercari informed its sellers they could now purchase shipping on its site without having to print a label, thanks to QR codes. “There’s no […]