Amazon is breaking the rules on conventional thinking about how you should engage shoppers on social networking sites, but it is driving far more sales from social networks than other merchants, according to Internet Retailer. The publication took a look at Read more
eBay is holding a sweepstakes to increase user engagement by offering rewards for sharing its new Pinterest-style “collections.” The eBay “Share It. Win It Sweepstakes” gives users a chance to win weekly $1,000 prizes as well as a $25,000 grand Read more
How satisfied are you with your experience filling out the listing form on eBay? That was a question on a recent survey eBay sent sellers. The survey was extremely short – only four questions in total – and centered on Read more
On the heels of a “60 Minutes” feature about Amazon during which the company revealed its concept of unmanned drones to deliver packages to shoppers’ doorsteps, eBay invited Bloomberg West TV for a tour of its headquarters and commerce innovation Read more
eBay imposes selling limits on merchants – but how exactly does that work? EcommerceBytes described the effect of eBay’s practice in yesterday’s newsletter, explaining how a long-time seller was thwarted in his attempt to grow his eBay business. But readers asked, is Read more
Beginning today, shoppers in Dallas will be able to order items from some local stores and get the items within an hour. The eBay Now same-day delivery service that’s currently available in San Francisco, Bay Area Peninsula, New York (Manhattan, Read more
It occurred to me the other night looking over at my fellow Amazon workampers that a transformation has come to pass. Ghosts of our former selves, we have turned into zombies, mouths slightly agape, just going through the motions. Even Read more
eBay CEO John Donahoe will have the president’s ear, so to speak, when it comes to international trade issues. President Obama appointed eBay CEO John Donahoe to the President’s Export Council. Donahoe previously served as a Member of the White Read more
A Platinum PowerSeller who has been listing on eBay since the late 1990’s recently stumbled upon the fact that eBay had placed limits on his account without his knowing. While many sellers are aware of eBay seller limits, it seems Read more
eBay is running a promotion this week that offers sellers the ability to list items for free, but the sale isn’t open to everyone. In addition, those who do receive invitations are required to activate the promotion before they can Read more
