eBay compared its work on structured data to a Marie Kondo-style cleanup. Structured data is eBay’s attempt to standardize, classify, and organize seller listings to make it easier for shoppers to find them – for example, antiques or other non-commodity Read more
Amazon updated a feature that helps brand advertisers on its marketplace. Amazon Attribution launched in beta last year and, and hundreds of brands now use it. Amazon explained on an overview page, “Help maximize your return on investment (ROI) and Read more
eBay wants a say in the UK’s Brexit trade negotiations, and is using its position as a platform for small sellers in its lobbying efforts. The UK is planning to break away from the European Union on October 31, 2019 Read more
Amazon announced it will begin collecting sales tax for orders shipped to Ohio beginning on September 1, 2019. (eBay also announced it would begin collecting sales tax from buyers in Ohio beginning September 1st.) Amazon announcement follows: Based on changes Read more
eBay posted an announcement to offer advice to sellers impacted by Hurricane Dorian. It also said it would automatically protect sellers’ shipping metrics related to the storm – be sure to read the details to see if you’re covered. eBay Read more
eBay will begin collecting sales tax from buyers in Ohio beginning September 1, 2019. Note that it will also begin collecting sales tax for some additional states beginning in October (link to chart on eBay help pages below). Announcement follows: Read more
Etsy launched a new tool that allows sellers to create country-specific sales. This enables sellers to offer discounts to certain geographies, allowing them to stand out and drive sales with key audiences. The move follows on the heels of Etsy’s Read more
Amazon is extending its monthly subscription fee waiver for Handmade Artisans yet again – this time, indefinitely. In its email announcement to sellers, Amazon wrote: “Monthly subscription fee waived for Handmade Artisans indefinitely: “Thank you for being a part of Read more
eBay is expanding its Retail Revival program for small retailers to Austin, Texas. The program offers small businesses comprehensive training, personalized coaching, and promotional support. eBay is already running the Retail Revival program in cities including Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Akron, Read more
Etsy launched a new platform to help sellers buy ads on Google to draw traffic to their listings on the Etsy marketplace. A spokesperson for the company told us, “Etsy Ads unifies the company’s existing tools (Promoted Listings and Google Read more
