eBay said 18% of all sellers surveyed said they owned or managed a physical storefront. The survey was conducted as part of a program called eBay Expressions that helps influence eBay design and functionality. eBay also found over half (53%) Read more
UPDATE 5:30 pm: Amazon raises cost of Prime membership in US from $99 to $119. Amazon.com Inc. grew net sales 43% to $51 billion in the first quarter of 2018 compared with $35.7 billion in first quarter 2017. The numbers reflect Read more
eBay is running another sitewide sale today, but only until 1 pm PT (4 pm East Coast). Up until last month these types of flash sales had been rare, since unlike its Daily Deals, eBay has to subsidize them. Today’s Read more
Modern society feels pressed for time, as people look for the fastest and most efficient ways to accomplish their tasks. Where two-day shipping for online orders once seemed fast, same-day delivery appeals to consumers too. When it comes to buying, Read more
eBay grew Gross Merchandise Volume (the value of goods sold on its Marketplaces) by 13% in the first three months of 2018, or by 7% on an FX neutral basis (foreign exchange). That was the same FX-neutral growth rate as Read more
BigCommerce raised another $64 million to grow its business of helping merchants and brands build online stores. The company said the funding would help it accelerate its product roadmap and expand internationally. The company was founded in 2009 and powers Read more
Amazon is a major sponsor at this week’s Magento Imagine developers conference and touted the benefits of its services, including its Amazon Pay payments solution for online merchants. Attendee John Hughes, Technical Director at FisheEye and a certified Magento specialist, Read more
eBay has always been careful to cultivate its image as an enabler of entrepreneurs and small businesses, and as Amazon faces scrutiny from many corners, eBay has launched new programs to foster that perception. This year, it launched a program Read more
Just as Amazon wants the smart-key to your front door to deliver your items inside, the ecommerce giant now wants to deliver items inside your car. Amazon Prime members who own Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and Volvo automobiles can download Read more
Amazon offers sellers the ability to purchase shipping through its platform for non-FBA orders, called Amazon Buy Shipping and available in Seller Central. It launched a new feature that gives sellers greater flexibility when printing shipping labels through the program: Read more
