Going after sports fans, eBay announced its listings will appear on ESPN.com through an exclusive partnership with the sports news and commentary site, it announced on Tuesday. eBay said it will be the “excusive provider” on ESPN.com in the following Read more
Amazon wants to set the record straight about its use of robots, publishing a post titled, “5 facts to know about Amazon Robotics.” Included as one of its facts: “Robots do not replace employees.” The timing of its post struck Read more
Amazon wants shoppers to think of its marketplace as a source for all their pet-supply needs, and on Monday, it kicked off a contest in the UK to get the message across to people via social media. The company is Read more
eBay named Bradford Shellhammer General Manager of its New York office, which includes technology, marketing, ads, sales, design, and merchandising departments. Shellhammer had been eBay’s Global Head of Buyer Engagement & Growth, and joined the company 2 years ago. According Read more
Amazon introduced a monthly Prime membership option in Canada this week for $7.99/month. The most surprising about the announcement is the fact it hadn’t already offered it in Canada, after having launched monthly plans in the US in 2016. Shoppers Read more
eBay advised sellers of new regulations from the state of California that impact sellers who list products containing certain substances. As a result of California Proposition 65, which takes effect on August 30, 2018, eBay is adding a new item Read more
eBay will run another sitewide flash sale, this one on Tuesday, August 28th. Shoppers can save 15% off using the coupon code PREGAME15. eBay subsidizes flash sale as a form of marketing, though critics say early leaks of such promotions Read more
EcommerceBytes’ recent survey of sellers indicates eBay’s Seller Hub portal remains a work in progress with some advantages but also missing some features and including some annoyances. For example, one reader said the one-page summary of selling/account status with links Read more
eBay is holding a seller promotion for UK sellers this weekend that runs through Monday, August 27, a bank holiday in England. The promotion is open to all private (non-business) sellers. The sale kicked off today, August 24th. eBay UK Read more
eBay is turning to its classifieds sites like Gumtree to grow eBay Marketplace sales. The latest evidence that this is an important strategy for the company came during last week’s eBay developers conference. The VP of eBay’s Developer Ecosystem Gail Read more
