Sellers often dread changes to ecommerce platforms, not only because they must adapt, but because of glitches and unintended consequences that often result. For those reasons, some marketplaces put a freeze on changes during the holiday shopping season. That’s the Read more
Amazon won’t necessarily wait for a seller to prove their inventory is not fake or illegal before the company will dispose of it, according to a new policy announced this week. It applies to sellers who participate in its Fulfillment Read more
eBay said shoppers in the UK have been searching for more refurbished goods during the pandemic in a press release that aligns with its initiative to promote refurbs that are certified by brands. While sellers are still allowed to sell Read more
eBay extended Managed Payments to sellers in three additional countries as of Wednesday, the company announced, part of an ambitious goal to require all sellers to register for Managed Payments by the end of the year. eBay has a long Read more
eBay announced its Spring Seller Update today with changes in a number of areas, from giving sellers new benefits and features to raising fees in certain categories. Interestingly it trotted out an old chestnut – “multi-year journey” – in its Read more
Amazon is creating a new category in Europe for Cycling Accessories and is lowering the referral fees for those items. The new referral fee will be 8% across all Amazon UK and European marketplaces (excluding certain tax), effective April 1, Read more
Amazon has an alert posted on Seller Central warning sellers of posting delays of orders. It advised sellers not to cancel orders and promised to protect their performance standards. The terse warning provided no further details. Subject: Technical Notification: MFN Read more
The USPS proposed restrictions on e-cigarettes and vaping products, and the public has a chance to comment on the proposed rule by March 22, 2021. The US Postal Service published the following post this week with more information and an Read more
A new guide promises to help online merchants understand and adapt to the 2021 rate changes that have recently been rolled out by all major shipping carriers. ShippingEasy’s 2021 Guide to E-Commerce Shipping Rate Changes includes a summary of the Read more
eBay’s sale of its Classifieds Group to Adevinta hit a snag last month due to regulators in the UK. The two companies agreed this week to sell three of their UK units – Shpock, Gumtree (UK), and Motors.co.uk – in Read more
