eBay told sellers it will turn off the tool that helps them determine if their listings are compliant with its browser security requirements. eBay cuts off descriptions in listings that are not compliant with its new HTTPS security requirement. eBay Read more
eBay CEO Devin Wenig wrote a series of posts on Facebook to thank eBay customers and employees, charities, communities, sellers and merchants, media, and financial analysts. He wished them happy holidays and told them to expect big things from eBay Read more
Amazon released its annual UK trends report this week, recapping some of its initiatives in 2017. It also revealed some bestselling products in a wide range of categories, bringing home just how diverse its offerings have become, from its video Read more
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman said the company has been investing in customer service and announced it has just expanded phone support hours. For years users have urged the marketplace to provide phone support especially in cases involving payments and disbursements, Read more
Etsy announced it will use Google Cloud Platform to power its marketplace. Etsy CEO Josh Silverman has been making big moves to streamline the business since he took over from Chad Dickerson in May. Silverman chose not to turn to Read more
eBay will acquire ecommerce analytics firm Terapeak and will integrate its supply, demand, and pricing data into eBay’s new Seller Hub portal. Online sellers use Terapeak data to evaluate pricing, sourcing opportunities, market trends, and product behavior across regions and Read more
Christmas Eve is only 11 days away and falls on a Sunday this year, but that’s no problem for Amazon shoppers, the company said in a press release on Wednesday. It urged shoppers to “try Prime for free for 30-days Read more
Fashion brand Birkenstock will no longer sell through Amazon in Europe citing counterfeits, it announced Monday. The shoemaker already exited Amazon’s US marketplace over similar concerns. The timing may be related to regulations: in Germany, courts had previously forced some Read more
eBay told shoppers in Canada that it has fixed a glitch impacting search. Users had been unable to filter search results by attributes such as size, color, style, or even brand. The problem started in late November, according to users Read more
Stamps.com now supports the “door to door” version of the eBay Guaranteed Delivery program and will pick up the costs for its customers in cases where a package does not get delivered in time. eBay Guaranteed Delivery promises shoppers delivery Read more
