Etsy introduced an Augmented Reality (AR) feature in its mobile app to help create buyer confidence and boost sales. The new feature is available for listings in Paintings, Photography, and Prints. Etsy told sellers, “Buyers can test your products in Read more
eBay commissioned an illustrator to create a digital background sellers can use on social media channels to show they’re “up and running” on eBay. You can view the illustration on eBay Seller Central social media page, where you can download Read more
eBay blamed PayPal for issues with eBay Checkout and offered a workaround for buyers. Since Monday, eBay’s System Status board has shown a warning that the eBay marketplace is experiencing technical issues. Two of the nine services eBay tracks on Read more
Etsy opened nominations for its annual design awards known as “The Etsies.” The awards recognize “brilliantly designed, wonderfully one-of-a-kind Etsy items from around the globe.” Etsy users can nominate a favorite seller whose designs they admire. “Simply fill out a Read more
Mercari is testing a new same-day home pickup and delivery service for buyers and sellers on its mobile-selling platform. The test, running in San Francisco, is powered by on-demand delivery platform Postmates. Buyers will be able to search by Same-Day Read more
Amazon is advertising shipping services to sellers in the UK, offering premium shipping services at competitive prices. “Amazon Shipping will pick up your parcels 7 days a week, and deliver them to your customers,” it states on its UK Amazon Read more
Amazon is expanding in its home state of Washington with a new facility in Redmond. It announced today it has secured an additional 111,000 square feet of office space in the city. “This new space will host tech and engineering Read more
Walmart is opening its marketplace to third-party sellers who use Shopify to host their online stores. The new integration will allow approved Shopify sellers to seamlessly list their items on Walmart.com. However, Walmart will be selective about which sellers it Read more
On June 10, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued orders to eBay and Amazon directing them to immediately stop the sale or distribution of over 30 different types of pesticide products that are unregistered, misbranded, or classified for Read more
Facebook is now allowing sellers to list and advertise non-medical face masks, it announced on Wednesday. In March, it had temporarily banned ads and commerce listings for masks on its apps “to help protect against scams, misleading medical claims, medical Read more
