Ecommerce app Mercari introduced a new shipping option for its users who are sending lightweight items. The new 4-ounce USPS label costs $2.99 and can be used for items such as video games and jewelry. A spokesperson told us the Read more
Amazon’s Tech Hubs serve as a reminder that the company is not just a retailer or marketplace. This week it announced it will expand its Tech Hub in Chicago – with plans to create 400 new tech jobs, doubling its Read more
eBay launched Managed Payments in Germany, eBay announced this week, the second country where eBay is rolling out its own payment processing system in which buyers pay eBay instead of sellers. Some eBay Powersellers in the US reported last month Read more
eBay will collect and remit online sales tax for additional states beginning October 1st, it announced on Tuesday. The change impacts transactions involving buyers residing in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Read more
eBay’s Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Cathy Foster published a post on the company’s corporate blog to tout its Retail Revival program, which she said connects Main Street businesses to the global marketplace. eBay operates Retail Revival Read more
Walmart is expanding its delivery membership program that, while it sounds a bit like Amazon’s Prime free-shipping program, is focused on delivering groceries. The program costs $98/year and is expanding from 4 markets to nearly 200 markets where it will Read more
Amazon is opening a new air hub in Texas next month to support Amazon Air. The company operates over 45 aircraft in its fleet at over 20 air gateways across the country and will open a central air hub at Read more
Selling app Mercari is running a promotion targeting the fashion-minded. The company understands that online shoppers who buy also sell, and vice versa. The email to users: “Sell your next handbag for $50 to earn a 10% off coupon. A Read more
Amazon is seeking workers to fulfill tens of thousands of jobs in corporate, tech, and customer fulfillment. It’s hosting Amazon Career Day on September 17th, which it calls the nation’s largest job fair. It will feature six informational and networking Read more
Etsy updated its newly launched advertising program to better help sellers analyze the performance of their ad campaigns. The new custom-date feature helps sellers isolate ad statistics beyond the “last 30 days” and “last 12 months” options. Etsy also provided Read more
