Amazon will stop offering prep services for sharp products through its FBA fulfillment service in April, and it’s updating its packaging requirements for such items. It’s making the move “to ensure the safety of our associates and customers.” Sellers will Read more
Marketplace seller tool Teikametrics named a former TikTok executive its new president. Sandie Hawkins formerly headed ecommerce in the US at the popular social media company. Teikametrics helps brands grow across marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart. It facilitates over Read more
eBay signed a definitive agreement to acquire Caramel, which it said would make buying and selling vehicles on eBay simpler, “regardless of which US state the vehicle and the buyer are located in.” eBay said Carmel handles all of the Read more
eBay has been rolling out unannounced changes to the Saved Feed feature over the past month or so, and buyers say it makes it harder to navigate the page. Some buyers say the feed is now full of duplicate listings; Read more
New tariffs and other changes could impact online sellers in the months and years ahead. Marianne Rowden is CEO of E-Merchants Trade Council, a global trade association for ecommerce entrepreneurs to support simplification of trade, tax and transportation policies. In Read more
A popular tool used by eBay sellers for marketplace research is being forced to close its app and pivot to a new offering called ShelfTrend AI, which it’s calling “an innovative, AI-powered approach to ecommerce intelligence.” In an email to Read more
The Postal Service is adding faster-delivery options through its relatively new USPS Ground Advantage and Connect offerings. On January 6, 2025, the Postal Service announced its plans to offer same-day and next-day solutions, but they come with some limitations. USPS Read more
An Amazon moderator confirmed that a seller trying to describe the scent of a candle in their listing would not be allowed to do so. The seller posted an exchange they had had with Seller Support in which they explained Read more
The USPS said it would begin accepting mail and packages bound for Canada beginning Monday, January 6, 2025. Canada Post employees had gone on strike in mid-November and were forced back to work in mid-December. But because of the backlog Read more
Amazon is moving Prime Exclusive Discounts to the Price Discounts tool, but sellers are upset because they will no longer be able to use features previously available to them. “Would you please enable bulk uploads for Price Discount,” a seller Read more
