eBay informed sellers on Friday it will shut down Half.com, its marketplace for books and media listings. HDC, as it is sometimes referred to, is set to close on August 31, 2017, after which it will redirect to eBay.com. “We Read more
Amazon is buying Whole Foods Market for a deal valued at $13.7 billion. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos praised the supermarket chain for its healthy and organic food and for “delighting” its customers. Whole Foods does $16 billion in sales at Read more
eBay hailed the first seller to attain over 5 million positive feedback. The UK business employs 1,000 people and exports to 140 countries. musicMagpie founders were recently honored on stage at eBay Leaders Week. Press release follows: From collectible music Read more
Etsy launched a guest checkout feature in April that allows buyers to buy an item without creating an Etsy account. On Wednesday, Etsy announced it is testing guest checkout for digital goods. Announcement follows: In April, we introduced guest checkout Read more
Etsy is making automatic renewal the default for new listings – sellers who prefer to renew their listings manually must now switch to manual renewal as they create each new listing. Etsy charges a listing fee each time an item Read more
eBay created a Father’s Day landing page on its UK marketplace highlighting grooming products such as razors and electric shavers from major brands. The move comes after the company partnered with L’Oreal earlier this year, and its Men Expert line Read more
Etsy is running new tests in an effort to get more sales. In one test, Etsy is adding a verification designation to reviews in a bid to boost sales by making shoppers more confident in their purchasing decisions. It’s also Read more
Amazon will build another new fulfillment center, this one in Colorado. It will be the first Amazon Robotics facility in the state. The 855,000-plus square-foot fulfillment center will fulfill smaller customer items such as books, electronics and toys. Press Release Read more
eBay is raising certain fees for sellers listing vehicles on eBay Motors. Beginning July 13th, eBay will raise the cost for adding Reserve or Buy It Now on auction listings in major categories on eBay Motors. Announcement follows: Starting July Read more
Amazon announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Oregon where it currently operates a sortation center and Prime Now hub. It also announced plans for its third fulfillment center in Connecticut that will feature Amazon Robotics technology that Read more
