What do you do if you sell items that weigh over 150 pounds that can’t be shipped parcel? eBay has entered into an exclusive partnership to influence its users to use uShip to get heavy items delivered to buyers doorsteps. (See clarification Read more
Etsy lovers began noticing ads for the marketplace on the Toronto subway in early February. “I’m on my way to work,” wrote a user on the Etsy discussion boards. “Taking the subway in Toronto Canada. The subway train has Etsy Read more
eBay filed a preliminary proxy statement for next month’s annual meeting, though it declined to reveal the exact date of the meeting. eBay’s CEO and Board of Directors have been on the defensive since January thanks to Carl Icahn’s relentless Read more
eBay is rolling out its biannual seller update worldwide. In the UK, sellers can expect some fee changes – many impacting the auction format listings. eBay UK will impose Final Value Fees when business sellers end auctions early after a Read more
eBay sellers can expect some major changes to seller performance standards in this year’s Spring Seller Update from eBay. eBay will replace the four individual Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs) as the main way eBay evaluates seller performance with a new Read more
In launching a new feature, eBay revealed it has filed a patent for what it calls smart hashtags for use on social networking sites such as Twitter. But of equal interest was eBay’s revelation that it has a “Social Insights Strategist” Read more
Etsy sellers were happy about a new prototype the company is testing but were disappointed to learn that it is in lieu of a shipping calculator, at least for now. The Price Your Postage feature helps sellers look up postage Read more
Amazon launched a new mobile app called Amazon Seller designed for third-party merchants. Amazon spokesperson Erik Fairleigh confirmed it was the first ever app for Amazon Marketplace Sellers made available by Amazon. Currently the app is available only for the Read more
eBay sellers are growing used to unusual free-listing promotions. The latest that kicked off on March 9th allows invited eBay Store owners to list up to 10,000 auctions and pay no listing fee – but only in certain categories. And Read more
In December, EcommerceBytes took a lookat Amazon’s activities in the 3D printing space and how 3D printers could impact retail and ecommerce. Now comes news that Amazon has set up a new division selling 3-D printed products in partnership with five Read more
