Etsy finally issued an announcement that it is requiring all US sellers to verify their bank-account information, regardless of how long ago they set up their account. The announcement came a day after sellers began receiving notice that they must Read more
eBay, Amazon, and Etsy warned sellers in the UK of the pending postal strike actions, the first of four which hit the country today, August 26th. The companies also offered information and advice to sellers. Royal Mail said it was Read more
No matter your level of expertise in a particular area, you’re bound to occasionally run across an item you need help identifying in order to get the highest selling price. The Auction Professor shares some tips on how to get Read more
Etsy caused a stir Thursday morning when it sent an email to sellers requiring them to verify their bank account information. The reason it gave was in order for the company “to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.” While verifying bank Read more
Katie Mitic is stepping down from eBay’s Board of Directors after joining the company in 2011. eBay had just “refreshed” the Board in June when four directors stepped down: Anthony Bates, Diana Farrell, Bonnie Hammer, and Matthew Murphy. This year’s Read more
eBay congratulated members of its Main Street program for their efforts to defeat the Shop Safe Act, which eBay said would have pitted sellers against the largest brands in the world by making them “guilty until proven innocent.” In an Read more
Two companies that provide services to online sellers have partnered to help sellers expand to new channels while streamlining operations and saving money on shipping. MoreCommerce and ShipStation kicked off their partnership with a promotion called the “Million Dollar Funded Read more
eBay is acquiring myFitment, LLC and Illumaware, LLC and will integrate their technology into the eBay platform to help buyers determine if auto parts are compatible with their vehicles – called “fitment.” Chris Prill, Vice President of eBay Motors, said Read more
Google is holding a virtual event next week to help merchants prepare for the holidays. Think Retail will kick off with a keynote presentation covering the latest holiday-shopping insights, category trends, consumer behaviors, and Google solutions. Four Google executives will Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned shoppers to do their homework before making a purchase on an online marketplace, advising them to research sellers and the marketplace itself. In a tweet on Monday, the FTC warned: “Before you buy Read more
