One way for social networking sites to generate revenue is by adding online shopping features, and Pinterest is no exception to the rule. This week, it announced it was launching the Verified Merchant Program in the UK, Australia, Canada, France Read more
The National Retail Federation (NRF) revised its forecast to predict even stronger 2021 retail sales growth. The NRF anticipates retail sales to grow between 10.5 percent and 13.5 percent to between $4.44 trillion and $4.56 trillion this year as the Read more
You’ve heard of gift registries, such as those for baby showers and weddings. Today eBay launched a registry for refurbished goods and is running a sweepstakes to help publicize the feature. The premise of eBay’s “Refurb Registry” marketing campaign is Read more
eBay launched same-day delivery in Berlin and Dresden, Germany. The new service is called eBay-Sofortversand by FIEGE and will be expanded in the coming months. Mark Steier of Wortfilter.de broke the news. “What is sensational about the solution is that Read more
Amazon sellers are promoting Prime Day on social media thanks to a campaign that rewards shoppers for buying from small businesses. Amazon informed sellers that, “From June 7 to 20, 2021, Amazon will offer customers the opportunity to earn a Read more
Walmart recently shared some summer shopping trends with marketplace sellers that may be helpful wherever you sell online – and it also offered sellers a chance to get more exposure on its Marketplace. The retailer identified the following four trends: Read more
When deciding where to offer big discounts on Amazon Prime Day, merchants typically focus on certain categories. According to shopping resource RetailMeNot, that includes smart home devices, TVs and laptops, fashion, beauty, pet products, tools, and toys. Amazon generally offers Read more
eBay is helping Latin Americans sell on its platform through a partnership with StoreON, described as a Latin American ecommerce services hub with operations that allows businesses in Colombia, Peru and Mexico “to position themselves in the main marketplaces in Read more
Many small businesses rent post office boxes for a variety of reasons, including privacy and safety – but the rates may always seem to be going up. Now there’s another reason why your PO Box rates may increase. The Postal Read more
Compare and contrast: eBay announced an authentication program for luxury handbags this week – but how is it different from the program it launched in 2017? (And whatever happened to that program?) Here’s what eBay announced today: “As the marketplace’s Read more
