Etsy’s new CEO found another way to streamline operations – the marketplace will retire its own credit card reader in favor of a deal with Square. Josh Silverman took over in May after Chad Dickerson’s ouster and is forsaking Etsy’s Read more
In conjunction with the recent Spring Seller Update, eBay updated its User Agreement, effective March 30th, 2018. Key updates to its User Agreement reflect the company’s continuing transition towards a product-based shopping and selling experience, eBay said. Unfortunately, eBay didn’t Read more
eBay entered into a joint venture to help speed delivery of products from Greater China to eBay buyers in other parts of the world, including the US and Europe. The news comes a week before the eBay-Fujian Cross-Border E-commerce Summit Read more
Amanda Horner took over the family business in 2014 and has grown sales by exploiting online channels. But this is no ordinary business. Her father, Dr. Cannon, invented a pillow to give his dermatology patients relief from a condition called Read more
eBay is running a 1-day, sitewide sale today on items that are priced at $25 or more. Sales are nothing new on eBay, but usually they are restricted to a tiny group of sellers or through its Daily Deals. What’s Read more
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
