eBay held a 1-day training program for sellers in Akron, Ohio as part of its recently announced pilot program called Retail Revival. Over 100 businesses attended workshops and panels to learn how to expand the reach of their businesses. According Read more
Amazon is offering a special Prime membership rate to recipients of Medicaid, it announced on its blog. Medicaid recipients are now eligible for Prime for $5.99 per month. To qualify for a $5.99 monthly Prime membership, customers must have a Read more
Amazon made a change to its returns policy for apparel sellers, and according to one seller, it’s having an unintended consequence: she’s no longer offering exchanges as a result of the new system. Zu Adams sells apparel on Amazon and Read more
Amazon will build its first fulfillment center located in the state of Missouri, it announced on Wednesday. The 800,000 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack and ship small items such as books, electronics and toys. Amazon currently operates a sortation Read more
Etsy is celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th by showcasing sellers in a global integrated marketing campaign. Etsy has 1.65 million women sellers – that’s 87% of its sellers – so it’s not surprising to see it embrace the Read more
Amazon has banned CBD products (cannabis compound) in Germany, according to Wortfilter. We’ve sent an inquiry to Amazon asking about the report. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in the cannabis plant (marijuana), and you can find many products listed Read more
Amazon acquired GameSparks, a technology company used by game-makers. TechCrunch had reported the acquisition in July, but confirmation of the deal only came this week. A page on the GameSparks site showcases how a popular gaming powerhouse uses its services: Read more
Sellers have spotted two new features that may be coming to eBay – one provides shoppers with an estimate of the time it takes sellers to respond to offers (called Best Offers). The other is an unusual move to entice Read more
eBay is running a promotion for UK sellers. The offer is by invitation only to private (non-business sellers). Those who receive the invitation and activate it can list up to 100 listings and enjoy listing fees of up to £1 Read more
It’s no secret that Amazon is building out its logistics capabilities with fulfillment centers, sortation centers, and a network of vehicles and planes to move inventory from point A to point B. But Amazon also learns a lot over time Read more
