Etsy invited sellers to participate in the Etsy Cyber Week sale. Because it manages payments on behalf of sellers, it can promote such sales on behalf of sellers without having to subsidize the sales itself. In order to participate, sellers Read more
Amazon issued new guidance to help sellers avoid IP issues when specifying product compatibility with trademarked brands. “We are making changes to our Intellectual Property Policy to clarify how you should indicate the compatibility of your products with a product Read more
Amazon issued new guidance to help sellers address product condition issues, but some sellers responded by offering their own guidance to Amazon. Amazon told sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service that customers who file complaints about product condition frequently Read more
In 2007, a Wall Street analyst warned online sellers about listing on a marketplace that could turn around and compete with them, specifically pointing to Amazon.com. Many years later, government regulators in the US and Europe are scrutinizing Amazon practices Read more
eBay is running sweepstakes promotions for both buyers and sellers. The “Gift It With eBay” sweepstakes encourages buyers to respond to holiday-related posts on social media using the hashtags #ebaygifts and #sweepstakes. eBay will give out five $500 and ten Read more
eBay announced a new way sellers can verify their bank account when registering for Managed Payments – through microdeposits. Some eBay sellers have reported difficulties verifying their bank account when required to register for Managed Payments (or after already enrolled, Read more
A high level executive at eBay during the days when Meg Whitman led the company returned in July to head eBay’s on-platform advertising business unit. “We give sellers the ability to drive more sales by promoting their items and Brands Read more
In addition to adding new warehouses in the US, Amazon announced plans for its 6th fulfillment center in Australia, while boasting that its 6th fulfillment center in Spain is now operational. The company also noted it launched its first-ever regional Read more
A federal grand jury indicted two eBay executives who were fired in September of 2019 in connection with their alleged roles in a cyberstalking campaign. Four former eBay employees and one former eBay contractor pleaded guilty last month to two Read more
Online sellers may have heard that the postal carriers are not getting signatures from customers when delivering packages that require them due to social distancing practices put in place in response to the pandemic. The US Postal Service published a Read more
