eBay is making a change in how it attributes transactions to members of its affiliate program that could impact their earnings. The change is a precursor to a new tracking system eBay will launch later this year, which it said Read more
Amazon announced 20 finalists in its search for a second North American headquarters, which it is calling “HQ2.” The company has had cities scrambling to submit proposals after it first revealed its search for a location where it expects to Read more
eBay alternative Bonanza shared its marketing plans for early 2018 along with some interesting results from last year’s marketing that all sellers may find interesting. In a nutshell, Facebook attracts new users, while Pinterest generates sales. The online marketplace said Read more
After reducing royalties this week, Amazon launched a new application process for its Merch by Amazon program and is requiring sellers who have been on the waiting list to reapply. Merch By Amazon lets people submit designs on T-shirts. When Read more
Walmart named a new executive to head its second largest operating segment, Walmart International. Judith McKenna succeeds David Cheesewright, who is stepping down from a full-time role. Walmart’s International division serves more than 100 million customers every week in more Read more
A popular niche marketplace for music lovers announced it has gone mobile. Discogs announced it is adding commerce capabilities to its Android app this week. The company explained it had first released the official Discogs app as a tool for Read more
eBay is running a splashy sweepstakes to encourage sellers to use its recommended shipping practices, such as offering free and fast shipping. The ShipShipHooray sweepstakes offers four weekly prices as well as a grand prize that includes a trip to Read more
eBay said it has added “Why to Buy” signals to its mobile app to tell shoppers the reasons they should buy items they are look at – the feature has been running on the desktop version of the site since Read more
Congratulations to the ten Sellers Choice 2018 finalists, including one marketplace that appears on the list for the first time, and thanks to everyone who took the time to participate in the nominations process. This is the 9th annual Sellers Read more
Amazon may have a workaround as Product Reviews are increasingly being gamed by merchants looking to boost their exposure and harm their competitors. (See this post on the EcommerceBytes Blog to see how bad it’s getting.) The solution? Actively promote Read more
