Amazon is encouraging shoppers to buy from small businesses on its marketplace, and it’s running an intriguing promotion in conjunction with its upcoming Prime Day shopping event. From today through October 12, Prime members who spend $10 on items from Read more
Amazon announced the date of its Prime Day sales event, and it’s highlighting small businesses. An excerpt of the press release follows: Mark Your Calendars! Prime Day Is Here in Time for the Holidays on October 13 & 14 To Read more
It appears eBay is considering replacing its Store tiered subscription model in favor of an “a la carte” model. Rather than different tiers of eBay Store subscriptions as it currently offers, eBay would offer a basic Store for a fixed Read more
A fifth former eBay employee charged in a cyberstalking campaign will plead guilty before a Federal Judge in Boston next month, according to Bloomberg. Philip Cooke was charged with participating in a cyberstalking campaign while he was a supervisor of Read more
eBay acknowledged a glitch that makes it impossible for sellers to select FedEx Ground when printing shipping labels through its seller portal – and sellers say it’s a costly problem. eBay has not issued an announcement, to our knowledge. Its Read more
Walmart is adapting its operations, explaining that its customers plan to shop differently this holiday season. And to help it prepare for an increase in online shopping, Walmart is hiring over 20,000 seasonal associates in its ecommerce fulfillment centers across Read more
Etsy revealed the finalists for its 2020 Design Awards, aka the Etsies. Judges narrowed down the applicants to 100 shop owners who submitted their favorite item, which could be handcrafted, designed, or vintage. The items were judged based on the Read more
Amazon celebrated the 5-year anniversary of its Handmade marketplace by awarding five sellers $15,000 each. Amazon said that since the launch of its Handmade store in 2015, over 100 artisans have surpassed $1 million in annual sales. Amazon Handmade offers Read more
Swag is arriving in time for eBay’s 25-year anniversary party on Friday. A virtual event due to the pandemic, the eBay Sellerbration will feature guest speakers, seller stories, and executives who will share eBay’s plans for partnering with its seller Read more
Walmart Marketplace is launching a new shipping template feature for sellers to streamline their shipping settings and boost visibility in search. “You can optimize your shipping settings and increase sales with 15+ easy-to-use templates that include custom configurations, flexible transit Read more
