eBay partnered with two celebrities as part of a back-to-school marketing campaign. Actress and model Olivia Culpo and professional basketball star Karl-Anthony Towns share their curated collections of “shoppable must-haves” at eBay.com/BackToCollege. Items include tech gear, dorm decor, and more. Read more
Etsy rolled out a new listing page design that abbreviates long descriptions in order to display reviews and policies more prominently (right below item descriptions). You can find sellers discussing the change on this thread on the Etsy discussion boards Read more
PayPal has launched a new credit card that gives 2% cash back on purchases. The Cash Rewards go into users’ PayPal balance and can be used however the account holder wishes. There is no annual cash back limit, no minimum Read more
eBay informed sellers about a new feature earlier this month called Questions & Answers, explaining that sometimes shoppers need a little more information before making a purchase decision. Today eBay announced the new feature broadly through a post by Senior Read more
eBay Motors launched Online Repair Manuals for Parts and Accessories. Shoppers who purchase a part or accessory for their vehicle can choose to pay an extra fee to access an online repair manual for either 14 days, 90 days or a Read more
Sellers in the US were taken by surprise when eBay rolled out Seller Hub to their accounts last week. There has yet to be a response from eBay to the outcry, but on Monday, eBay Australia gave their sellers a Read more
Amazon will open a second fulfillment center in Oregon, where it currently operates a sortation center and Prime Now hub. In June, it announced plans for a facility in Troutdale, and on Monday it announced plans to open one in Read more
It’s no secret eBay lobbies Congress on matters such as online sales tax and global trade issues, and the company recently hosted Senator Lindsey Graham at its headquarters in California. The Senator met with CEO Devin Wenig and the head Read more
Hurricane Harvey has pummeled parts of Texas and Louisiana, and eBay vowed to automatically protect sellers impacted by the storm. Those sellers whom eBay identifies as being impacted will not receive defects for stockouts or unresolved cases with buyers, and Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza advised sellers on the new USPS postage verification system that rolled out in the middle of the month. Beginning September 1st, Bonanza will start crediting any extra payments and billing overages back to Bonanza sellers who purchase Read more
