Etsy said it opposes a new online sales tax that the UK government is considering imposing because it would hurt ecommerce, particularly small and microbusinesses like Etsy sellers, “who would bear the brunt of the tax.” “The proposed tax is Read more
eBay added voice control to its Android app, explaining that Google had approached it as a key partner for voice control, and stating it was one of the first ecommerce companies to integrate with Google for its voice capability. Users Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,Well eBay put me into managed payments Read more
The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts issued the following press release on Thursday, October 8, 2020: Two Former Ebay Employees Plead Guilty To Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign Targeting Natick Couple BOSTON – Two former employees Read more
A Walmart seller who optimized his listing for food-storage containers saw the product’s pageviews grow 765% and experienced a 1,302% boost in sales for the product. The message to other Walmart Marketplace sellers: use its Listing Quality Dashboard to find Read more
Mercari expanded its same-day delivery service to New York City. The mobile selling app had launched a 3-month pilot program with Postmates in San Francisco. Sellers pay for shipping on Mercari, and the Postmates service through Mercari Now is offered Read more
After eBay experienced technical issues yesterday, including problems with its Payments portal, sellers are again reporting problems. In addition to the delay in payouts we reported this morning, sellers say they are having trouble accessing key areas of the backend Read more
eBay Payments experienced a glitch yesterday, and today, eBay is showing no disbursements (payouts) for today, and sellers say they have received no communication from eBay about the issues. Those who are on a daily payout schedule (5 days a Read more
Amazon said it fired an employee in July and reported him to the FBI after it found he had allegedly used its systems to commit fraud. On Friday, the US Department of Justice brought charges against the former employee for Read more
Amazon published holiday gift guides in time for next week’s Prime Day(s), being held on October 13 – 14. “Amazon takes the stress out of holiday shopping with our biggest-ever selection of gift guides and exclusive storefronts, available starting today Read more
