Amazon is offering discounts to sellers who use its FBA fulfillment program if they’re willing to have Amazon ship their items in the original packaging without Amazon-added material. Sellers interested must first enroll in the SIPP program and have their Read more
Zulily shut down its ecommerce business in December, and last week, Gordon Brothers said it has been engaged to sell the online retailer’s $85 million of remaining inventory as well as the assets of its two 775,000-square-foot fulfillment centers. Rather Read more
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy believes its new generative AI tool called Rufus is going to meaningfully change what discovery looks like for its shopping experience and for its customers. He made the pronouncement during an earnings call with Wall Street Read more
eBay would be forced to enact a three strikes policy if a new law is passed, it warned sellers. A reader forwarded an email they received from eBay’s Government Relations (GR) department containing the information. In the notice, an eBay Read more
Etsy is spurring sellers to participate in its Share & Save program through a new promotion. The program typically rewards sellers for sharing trackable links to their items by giving them back a percentage of their commission fees on resulting Read more
The following is a press release issued by the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont on Thursday, January 31, 2024: eBay to Pay $59 Million to Settle Controlled Substances Act AllegationsFourth-Largest Controlled Substances Act Settlement Read more
Walmart Marketplace added new functionality so online merchants can choose to have the retailer simply keep their returns rather than ship them back. The “Keep It” rule means that when customers initiate returns – including in Walmart Stores – the Read more
eBay laid off 1,000 employees this month – and 25 of them worked at its authentication center in Las Vegas, Nevada located on North Lamb Boulevard. Included were 8 authenticators, an authentication specialist, and 16 warehouse workers. eBay relies on Read more
Walmart is launching a program to attract sellers to its platform. New sellers will receive up to 50% off referral fees for the first 90 days as part of the New-Seller Savings program announced on Monday. It’s also offering new Read more
In a marketing gimmick to bolster its campaign to position itself as a place for people to shop for gifts, Etsy named actress and talkshow host Drew Barrymore an honorary “Chief Gifting Officer” on Monday. The celebrity will be tasked Read more
