In late March/early April, we surveyed online sellers and asked them if they were satisfied with how online marketplaces attracted buyers to their sites and the most effective ways of doing so. We conducted the survey in collaboration with eBay Read more
eBay UK is helping brands offload fashion items with imperfections in the name of sustainability. eBay Imperfects is launching this week to coincide with Earth Day (April 22), with eBay encouraging shoppers to “invest in their planet.” The new Imperfects Read more
eBay is hiring so many former employees, they’ve come up for a name for it: “boomerangs.” And with eBay CEO Jamie Iannone – himself a boomerang – hiring Eddie Garcia back in the role of Chief Product Officer, it has Read more
eBay charges a commission fee plus a fixed fee of 30 cents when an item sells, which includes payment-processing fees. In the UK, it offers a micro payment rate for low-priced items in certain categories, and today, it announced it Read more
Amazon made two announcements on Monday impacting sellers who use its FBA fulfillment services. It’s adding another storage type for “extra large” items; and it’s making a change to its “Small and Light” program. Amazon announced that effective April 18, Read more
eBay is launching a new program to help small businesses in the UK by offering training and support. The eBay Business Roadshow will visit 12 cities and towns in the next 12 months and expects to reach thousands of small Read more
Amazon will run a sale on May 2 to celebrate “National Pet Month” where it will offer “tail-wagging” deals. According to today’s announcement: “On May 2, Amazon will offer 24 hours of big savings to all U.S. shoppers on a Read more
The US Postal Service will slow down First Class Package Service (FCPS) for packages that travel longer distances by transporting them by ground instead of by air. Packages traveling the greatest distances will be most affected: 32% of volume will Read more
Pitney Bowes is out with research that shows returns are a greater challenge for sellers than ever before. It surveyed medium- and large-brands and found online returns cost retailers an average 21% of order value – with several brands reporting Read more
An online seller said they’re facing major financial difficulties over Amazon’s handling of a recall of Kinder Chocolate. Ferraro issued a voluntary recall of a number of its Kinder-branded products this month, “because of possible presence of Salmonella,” according to Read more
