There was a time when eBay allowed, if not encouraged, sellers to add videos to their listings – but as with many advanced features, it was ambivalent about the practice. But in 2014, it signed a deal with a company Read more
Etsy redesigned its home page for the desktop and mobile web, offering a more personalized experience for visitors. Etsy will also show returning visitors who are not signed in content that is personalized to them based on what they have Read more
The two companies don’t always get along, but it appears eBay and Google are entering a new phase in their relationship: Google has launched a Store on eBay. The Official Google Store on eBay currently has two products for sale: The Google Read more
Amazon has launched a repricing tool in beta mode that could have a big impact. Why? Prices change quickly on Amazon as new merchants and new inventory enter the market, other inventory is sold or exits, and conditions change. Sellers Read more
eBay will acquire an artificial intelligence company called Expertmaker and says the move will help it advance its structured data initiative. eBay’s head of Structured Data Amit Menipaz was quoted in the announcement: “eBay’s structured data effort is a multi-year Read more
Late last week, Etsy sellers protested how the marketplace displayed competitive listings inside their own listings on the Etsy mobile app. A “Similar items on Etsy” feature was launched last year, but a seller started a thread when she noticed Read more
Amazon sellers can reach more customers more easily thanks to a new program launched in Europe this week. “The new Pan-European FBA programme will help sellers export to millions of Amazon customers across Europe more efficiently than ever before,” an Read more
Etsy grew sales 18% in the first quarter and grew its own revenue 40% – indicating sellers are paying proportionately more to Etsy for sales than they had in the past. PayPal integration with Direct Checkout has much to do Read more
eBay continues to roll out its new “create a listing” flow to more users, which is designed to make it faster and easier to list items on the marketplace. The eBay Seller Team is sending emails to sellers to let Read more
eBay told Store owners in Canada on Monday that it would be issuing its new coupons in Canadian currency rather than US dollars. The coupons are a new perk of operating an eBay Store after the marketplace raised subscription fees Read more
