Amazon is running a promotion to get Prime members to download and sign-in to its mobile app for the first time. The incentive is the generous sum of $10. Amazon has previously said Prime members spend more than non-Prime members, Read more
eBay is running a promotion to encourage sellers to list items priced at $50 or more. The invitation-only promotion for US sellers kicked off on July 20th and runs through July 24th. eBay also mentioned its marketing campaign in the Read more
Amazon announced plans for a new fulfillment center in Washington. While the Spokane facility will be the first in eastern Washington, the company employs 50,000 people in the state, home to its headquarters. The over 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center will be Read more
eBay grew Marketplace GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) by 7 percent fx-neutral in the second quarter of 2018 to $23.6 billion, with revenue of $2.6 billion. Press release follows: eBay Inc., a global commerce leader, delivered revenue for the quarter ended Read more
Twenty-five hours into Prime Day, small- and medium-sized businesses had already exceeded $1 billion in sales worldwide, with 11 hours left to go, Amazon reported on Tuesday afternoon. Despite major technical issues that Amazon said caused some shoppers to have Read more
eBay is running a sitewide flash sale today and is taking a jab at Amazon Prime in the process. The eBay offer gives $25 off a minimum purchase of $119 – the cost of an annual Amazon Prime membership. Last Read more
Amazon kicked off Prime Day on Monday at 3 pm ET, and the site immediately began experiencing problems. According to one publication, the technical issues also impacted delivery drivers. Amazon acknowledged site problems on social networking sites Twitter and Facebook, Read more
Online sellers have worried that trade tariffs could adversely affect them, and on Monday, eBay weighed in on the impact of tariffs on ecommerce in a post on the eBay Main Street blog. The gist of its post: so far Read more
Amazon reaps tremendous benefits when sellers seed its site with discounted items during Prime Day. Nevertheless, sellers pay for the privilege of running Prime Day deals. Amazon charges sellers $750 to run a Prime Day Lightning Deal, up from $500 Read more
Even as Amazon expands in new geographies including Australia and the Middle East, it hasn’t stopped expanding its logistics capabilities in existing markets. This week the company announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Canada. The 1-million square Read more
