Amazon held a chat session on Tuesday where it answered questions from sellers who use its fulfillment service about a new requirement when sending inventory to Amazon FBA fulfillment centers called Send to Amazon Delivery Window. One seller asked Amazon Read more
eBay is collaborating with pre-seed investor firm Techstars to support and invest in startups that are “leveraging groundbreaking technologies to redefine the ecommerce landscape.” Techstars Future of Ecommerce powered by eBay is a 13-week accelerator program designed to support startups Read more
Amazon reminded sellers who offer their own branded merchandise about its Brand Story feature that allows them to add information about their businesses on their product detail pages, and it linked to a guide to learn more. There are also Read more
eBay officially announced on Thursday that it expanded its Authenticity Guarantee to a 6th category after it had briefed a fashion magazine on the news the day before. Streetwear joins sneakers, watches, jewelry, handbags, and trading cards as categories where Read more
An eBay moderator confirmed on Thursday it’s in the process of rolling out a feature that uses generative AI (artificial intelligence) after some sellers reported seeing it in the wild last week with no announcement. An eBay seller told EcommerceBytes Read more
Walmart is adopting new measures designed to reduce the amount of packaging waste for online orders. One new feature is giving customers the ability to request consolidation of multiple items into fewer boxes, reducing waste as well as the number Read more
eBay told a fashion magazine it will expand Authenticity Guarantee to urban fashion, saying searches for “streetwear” were up nearly 100 percent year-over-year globally, adding it would continue to expand its authentication program globally and to additional categories. eBay’s Authenticity Read more
eBay changed the quantity of sellers’ listings that had international shipping options when it made an update on May 26, it acknowledged on Tuesday. We wrote about the issue on Saturday on the AuctionBytes Blog, explaining that some shoppers purchased Read more
eBay sellers are opening up about their holiday preparations for a chance to win $200. The contest is part of a 3-week sweepstakes where sellers can enter by sharing their tips on the eBay for Business page on Facebook. This Read more
Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates Read more
