Shopify is blowing people’s minds today after it launched a new mobile shopping app. Many are characterizing it as a “marketplace” that could put pressure on Amazon. Shopify is an ecommerce platform that powers over a million merchants. Its new Read more
Amazon is testing a new program to vet new sellers, according to Geekwire, which broke the news on Sunday. Amazon told the publication it began the pilot program early this year that initially included in-person appointments with prospective sellers, but Read more
On Friday, eBay felt the need to clarify the protection measures it put in place to protect UK sellers during the coronavirus pandemic. A week earlier, it provided an update on those measures, writing, “We’d like to give you an Read more
Amazon executive Dharmesh Mehta told sellers the company has heard from many of them about the significant challenges they face in maintaining inventory levels, coordinating operations, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities, and in managing day-to-day business and employees – as well Read more
eBay is running a promotion for UK sellers on discounted home pick-up and delivery through a partnership with delivery services provider, Packlink. “Now at a reduced price, eBay is enabling the collection and delivery of parcels directly from your doorstep Read more
Consumers in California filed a federal lawsuit against Amazon for alleged price gouging during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Law360. The publication for law professionals said the lawsuit claims high-demand items – including face masks and cold remedies – showed Read more
eBay is extending its listing promotions to Store and non-Store subscribers. Each category of seller gets additional free listings through July. eBay explained: “On March 17, 2020, we announced all eBay Store subscribers could list up to 50,000 additional fixed Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza now offers Stripe payments to all sellers, it announced on Monday. “We are very excited to be able to finally activate this option as it took us a bit more time than we anticipated,” according to Bonanza’s Read more
eBay is running a seller promotion for business sellers in the UK and is also offering a new shipping option through its eBay Delivery service. Monday’s two announcements follow below: Covid-19 business sellers support: eBay Listing Week – free listings Read more
eBay announced today it’s expanding Managed Payments to Australia and Canada, the 4th and 5th countries where eBay will manage payments. eBay has already begun managing payments for a percentage of sellers in the US, Germany and UK. eBay explained Read more
