A majority of sellers thought eBay should sell its ticket marketplace when we surveyed them in January, so this week’s news that eBay found a buyer for StubHub at a price tag of $4.05 billion isn’t likely to come as Read more
A.C. Moore is closing all of its crafts stores, it announced on Monday, citing the “headwinds facing many retailers in today’s environment.” The company did not say what would become of its online marketplace it launched just 3 months ago, Read more
Etsy updated sellers on Friday about new capabilities of its Etsy Ads program that lets sellers advertise their listings across Etsy and Google Shopping. In the update, Etsy described the new features as follows: Bulk Editor for listing selection: managing Read more
In October, Etsy redesigned its Shop Stats tool, and on Friday, it announced some enhancements to the analytics tool. We had noted feedback from a seller that the October redesign eliminated a feature that had allowed sellers to sort stats Read more
Heritage Auctions will share its data with hobbyDB, a site for collectors that lets them research, track, value, buy, and sell collectibles and licensed merchandise. According to Heritage Auctions’ announcement, “Collectors from around the world already come to hobbyDB to Read more
Last week, eBay released a “Most Wanted” Holiday Guide with top-selling items across fashion, home, electronics, and entertainment. Today, it released a similar guide devoted to toys. And next week, eBay will release a “digital toy book” featuring “rare, retro Read more
Etsy is running a sweepstakes in conjunction with Mastercard to entice shoppers to buy holiday gifts. Shoppers who pay for Etsy purchases using Mastercard before December 15 could win $5,000 – there will be 5 winners. Shoppers can enter the Read more
Amazon announced plans to open a fulfillment center in Auburndale, Florida, its fourth in Polk County. When the site opens, Amazon will create more than 500 new, full-time jobs starting at $15 an hour. Employees at the over one million-square-foot Read more
eBay is the first advertising partner to sponsor Verizon Media’s new Shoppable video format, integrating its selection of one-of-a-kind items and trending products from top brands into shoppable carousels beneath gift guide videos. Beginning today, Verizon Media will roll out Read more
eBay buyers and sellers have raised $1 billion for charities worldwide, the company announced on Monday, and it said charitable giving on the platform is on the rise. Over 80,000 charities are registered on platform, which is up 26% from Read more
