Amazon’s Echo is the leader in smart speakers measured by installed base, which is quite the feat for a company that for so long was known as an online bookseller, not a hardware company. When it had tried to go Read more
Sellers are reporting discrepancies on Form 1099K tax forms received from Etsy, and since Etsy also sends the form to the IRS, sellers are asking whether it could flag an audit since it over-reports their gross sales income. There are Read more
eBay offers resources for sellers on the topic of seasonal selling, including a guide (called a playbook) that includes a calendar that highlights holidays for sellers to keep in mind when sourcing and listing products for sale. eBay devoted last Read more
How in the world do you get buyers to leave you feedback once they receive your item? Etsy offered sellers advice on how to get 5-star reviews in a post on Tuesday, but sellers focused on how to get buyers Read more
There’s another reason to make sure your products have high customer ratings. Amazon is acquiring a company called eero, which makes products that improve wifi connectivity in the home. Amazon pointed out that eero has a 4.6-star product rating on Read more
Buyers and sellers raised a record amount of money for charities using the eBay platform in 2018, the company announced on Thursday. With close to $912 million raised to-date (includes all years), eBay aims to help its users raise $1 Read more
eBay warned Canadian sellers it had begun collecting sales tax on purchases made to buyers based in certain US states. eBay is following Marketplace Facilitator laws that require marketplaces to collect sales tax from buyers located in states that have Read more
Welcome to our special issue of EcommerceBytes Update where we present the results of the 10th annual Sellers Choice Awards. The information sellers revealed about their experiences is fascinating. We culled through thousands of comments where sellers detailed which things Read more
Ten years ago, we set out to help merchants share their experiences about what it was like to sell on various marketplaces by launching the Sellers Choice Awards. Each year since, readers have let colleagues and potential sellers know about Read more
Etsy came in 1st place in the 2019 EcommerceBytes Sellers Choice Awards. The marketplace for handmade and vintage goods and supplies has placed in the top three for the past 8 years This year’s win comes despite a fee increase Read more
