Talk about impulse shopping – Walmart launched a new feature on Wednesday that lets customers shop by simply sending a text. The company quoted a shopper who explained how it would make her life easier: “When different things pop into Read more
A man arrested and accused of being part of a ring that smuggled goods to Europe bound for Russia also happened to run an Etsy shop with his wife from their suburban home in New Hampshire, according to media reports. Read more
eBay is giving away a $200 eBay gift card to eight lucky sellers as part of its eBay Holiday Hustle Sweepstakes. All that’s required of sellers to enter for a chance to win is to share on Facebook information about Read more
Etsy joined eBay in lowering rates of certain USPS Priority Mail packages on Friday, December 9th, but with some slight differences in which packages will see the savings. Etsy sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers Read more
With 2 weeks to go before Christmas, Etsy sent a marketing email to buyers to drum up last-minute holiday sales this weekend. “Calling all last-minute gifters!” it wrote in the subject line of the email. The message emphasized three elements Read more
eBay lowered certain postage rates for sellers who purchase shipping through its eBay Labels program. Sellers will see the savings when they ship packages to buyers located closest to them. eBay said it was now offering lower rates for USPS Read more
Amazon launched a new app called Inspire, describing it as “an in-app shopping experience that gives customers a new way to discover ideas, explore products, and seamlessly shop from content created by other customers, influencers, and brands they love.” Media Read more
Amazon announced a new partnership with a certification firm for branded sellers interested in qualifying for the Amazon “Climate Pledge Friendly” badge. Amazon displays the badge on eligible products in search results and on product pages where shoppers can learn Read more
Etsy will advertise its Home Furnishings category in 2023, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman said during a presentation at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday. The CEO said everything Etsy has done to date has been horizontal – it’s a Read more
Don Heiden, aka the Auction Professor, is back with a rundown on the pros and cons of going multi-channel. Here are the factors you should consider when exploring selling on multiple marketplaces. When first starting out on a reselling adventure, Read more
