Helping small businesses can help large corporations score points politically. eBay launched a “Retail Revival” program last year, and on Monday, Amazon announced a new program to help small businesses in the UK. Each of the programs from the two Read more
Amazon announced today it is acquiring advertising solutions from Sizmek, which shares many customers with Amazon Advertising. CNBC said the deal comes as Amazon is a growing contender to take on the digital ad duopoly of Google and Facebook. Geekwire Read more
eBay warned sellers that FedEx will begin charging a $350 fee for each incident of a package shipped through FedEx that contains Dangerous Goods or Hazardous Materials that is determined to be noncompliant by FedEx. eBay linked to a page Read more
The current year is off to a great start, eBay CEO Devin Wenig told shareholders several times during a presentation at the company’s annual meeting this morning. He kept the focus away from eBay’s GMV growth rate and emphasized instead Read more
eBay added CarAdvise to its Tire Installation Program, a deal that adds 3,500 tire shops to eBay’s network. The service is seen as a way to support auto buyers, offering selection, competitive pricing, and local installation of tires. eBay first Read more
Amazon is giving sellers an incentive to expand their business internationally by offering a $39.99/monthly plan to reach customers in 10 countries. Some sellers expressed pleasure at the savings. However, many sellers appeared wary of biting off more than they Read more
Etsy sellers who advertise their listings ran into a problem last week, reporting suspicious activity on their Promoted Listing ads that had all the earmarks of click fraud. As we reported on the AuctionBytes Blog, sellers said their daily budgets Read more
Amazon denied a report in Bloomberg that it was purging suppliers. In the article, “Amazon Is Poised to Unleash a Long-Feared Purge of Small Suppliers,” the news source wrote, “In the next few months, bulk orders will dry up for Read more
In 2014, a headlamp purchased on Amazon allegedly caused a fire that burned down a Maryland couple’s home. The couple’s insurance company sued Amazon and lost, and last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the Read more
eBay recently denied it was planning to launch virtual currency, but Facebook seems increasingly likely to do so. The BBC reported that Facebook had met with the Bank of England on plans to set up a digital payments system in Read more
