eBay sellers who pay extra to have a Store on the platform can now customize coupons to entice shoppers to buy. eBay had announced the new capability as part of the Spring Seller Update on March 3, 2021. The new Read more
Discount marketplace Tophatter announced new integrated games to make online shopping more fun and engaging. Earlier this month, it said customers could earn points and redeem rewards, giving them an edge when bidding on products. Tophatter operates at the intersection Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza invited sellers to participate in its sitewide Spring Sale, which is powered by a special coupon code. The company explained: “Bonanza will be hosting another community-wide DIY sale this spring; from May 5 – May 12. Every Read more
Amazon now offers the ability to market directly to customers through email to alert customers of new product launch announcements and promotions. The new feature is called Manage Your Customer Engagement (MYCE). Anyone who knows how tightly online marketplaces control Read more
eBay is making the Terapeak Product Research tool free to all sellers, it announced on Monday. Previously sellers needed a paid subscription to an eBay Store in order to access the tool at no extra charge. eBay Product Research provides Read more
eBay lowered commission fees for sellers making sales of “low value” tech items and home appliances in Australia. “As part of our ongoing commitment to making selling tech easier for our retailers, we’re excited to announce that for Managed Payment Read more
If you sell watches on eBay, you’ll pay higher fees beginning in May. The fee hike on sales of watches at any price is to pay for eBay’s marketing of high-priced, luxury watches. Consider it a “luxe tax” for all Read more
Yesterday we reported on Etsy’s announcement of a new Weekly Performance Report that it was sending to sellers via email. Today, a seller forwarded us a copy of their report. The subject line read: “(Redacted shop name): This week in Read more
Etsy will provide a new “Weekly Performance Report” that sellers can opt to receive via email, it announced on Thursday. Etsy said it developed the new report based on feedback from a survey of 1,029 US sellers conducted January 6 Read more
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone said the company was listening and innovating to meet sellers’ needs, citing a recent survey eBay had conducted. “I’m excited to strengthen the partnerships we have with our sellers through new technology and tools that speak Read more
