eBay published a new directory of approved third-party providers that offer “tools and services that can help streamline listings, shipping, advertising, logistics, and more.” The timing suggests it may be related to the pending closure of eBay listing tool inkFrog, Read more
Amazon Supply Chain Services – with the forgettable acronym “ASCS” – now offers third-party companies the entire range of its logistics services including freight, distribution, fulfillment, and – significantly – parcel shipping solutions. “Any business can now move, store, and Read more
Etsy runs targeted promotions as part of its marketing and loyalty efforts, and this month it’s running an Extra Perk Promotion: Spend $45+ by May 11 and get a $5 Etsy credit for a future order. (Mother’s Day falls on Read more
GameStop, “the world’s largest retail gaming and trade-in destination for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo games, systems, consoles & accessories,” offered to buy 100% of eBay, it announced in a press release on Sunday evening. Sellers who had learned of the Read more
eBay grew Gross Merchandise Volume 18%, year-over-year, to $22.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, or up 14% on an FX-Neutral basis. Revenue grew 19% to $3.1 billion. The US accounted for 52% of GMV, international accounted for 48%. Read more
Amazon grew total sales 17% to $181.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, year-over-year (or 15% FX-neutral). North America segment sales increased 12% year-over-year, international segment sales increased 19% year-over-year (or 11% excluding changes in foreign exchange rates). AWS Read more
Etsy Marketplace Gross Merchandise Sales grew 5.5% in the first quarter of 2026, year-over-year, to $2.5 billion (or 3.6% on a currency neutral basis), Etsy announced on Wednesday. Etsy said it provided standalone numbers for the Etsy Marketplace for comparison Read more
eBay sellers who use inkFrog are in turmoil after learning on Wednesday that its owner Wix is shuttering the listing tool in June. Other companies are stepping into the breach with offers for inkFrog customers. (More about inkFrog’s demise on Read more
Etsy has been sending lapsed buyers coupons that they can apply toward their next purchase. In July (2025), a seller reported on a Reddit thread that someone had received a “HEYAGAIN” coupon code to get $5 off a purchase in Read more
Amazon launched an audio “Hear the Highlights” shopping feature last year available through a button in the Amazon Shopping mobile app, and on Tuesday, it added a “Join the Chat” AI-powered feature to make the audio product summary experience “a Read more
