One year ago, Jet.com launched with much fanfare as an ecommerce website that could pose a threat to Amazon. Now the Wall Street Journal is reporting the company is in talks to sell itself to Walmart after facing significant challenges. Jet was Read more
eBay is running another promotion for casual (private) sellers in the UK. “Only pay when you sell,” the invitation landing page invites. Invited sellers who qualify can list in the auction or fixed price format and pay no insertion fees Read more
Etsy announced a new test in the way it displays feedback on listing pages. Currently, Etsy displays reviews in two places – one called Feedback with a visual 5-star rating, the other just showing the stars. The test, conducted on Read more
Etsy grew sales (GMS) 22.6% to $669.7 million in the second quarter – meaning sellers saw sales growth and new sellers came on board. But the company did better than sellers – it grew its revenue by nearly 40%. Nevertheless, Read more
eBay is being forced to extend leniency to sellers in the UK thanks to a problem at Royal Mail. The problem doesn’t seem to have an end in sight, so eBay UK is extending the protections beyond August through the Read more
The most recent foray into gaining advertising revenue at Amazon reveals an approach that shoppers, particularly those who visit Pinterest, will recognize for its visual style and approach. It’s called Interesting Finds and became available as part of the retailer’s Sponsored Productsbusiness. CommerceHub called Read more
eBay hired Bob Kupbens to the new role of Vice President of Business-to-Consumer Selling. A company spokesperson told EcommerceBytes the executive will lead eBay’s Business-to-Consumer (B2C) category and serve as global initiative owner for its seller experience. “In this new Read more
eBay recognized a diverse group of online sellers last week by awarding them SHINE awards at its eBay OPEN event held in Las Vegas. The new program is designed to recognize the contributions of small eBay businesses to the economy Read more
eBay is kicking off a national television ad campaign today, August 1st. While it’s too early to say whether the new marketing push will succeed in driving shoppers to the site, sellers should be prepared. eBay Chief Marketing Officer Suzy Read more
Amazon clearly sees an opportunity in cultivating and offering for sale new and innovative products. Last year, it launched Amazon Launchpad to help inventors and entrepreneurs by going way beyond simply showcasing their products. The value to Amazon – “we Read more
