eBay opened an Authentication Station drive-thru in LA. For 3 days, people can have their luxury watches, sneakers, and collectibles authenticated at no charge, and without getting out of their vehicles. The event is a marketing gimmick highlighting eBay’s new Read more
Half of US consumers will abandon product purchases on Black Friday if there are no free returns offered, according to a survey conducted by Emarsys. The company also advised brands to factor in returns when measuring the effectiveness of advertising Read more
Etsy added FedEx SmartPost to its shipping label program, which allows sellers to ship orders with USPS, FedEx, or Canada Post right from their Etsy shop. Etsy touts the program as a convenience to sellers: “Once you purchase a label Read more
Two people pleaded not guilty on Thursday in the eBay cyberstalking case in which five others recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit cyberstalking and conspiracy to tamper with witnesses. The two former eBay executives were arrested and charged in Read more
The USPS announced Monday that shipping rates for “competitive” services will be going up on January 24th, including Priority Mail and FCPS. In Monday’s announcement, it focused on “retail” rates – the rates shippers pay at the Post Office. On Read more
Amazon launched an online pharmacy on its marketplace and added yet another benefit to Prime members: unlimited, free two-day delivery on orders from Amazon Pharmacy. Any Amazon customer can create a pharmacy profile where they can add their insurance information, Read more
eBay invited sellers to use its platform for product sourcing through a new partnership with Optoro. eBay made the following announcement to sellers on Wednesday: “Purchase wholesale lots through eBay’s exclusive partnership with BULQ®. Then sell those items—everything from clothing Read more
A significant number of people are supplementing their holiday budget by selling personal items, and they’re also more willing to buy used this year. Mercari commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey of 1,000 people online in October, and 46% of Read more
Last week, Etsy invited sellers to participate in its Cyber Week Sales Event – a minimum discount of 20% is required to be eligible for exposure. This week, Etsy shared some tips for sellers to optimize holiday sales, basing its Read more
As people get in the holiday spirit, ecommerce platforms want inventory that gift-givers are looking for. That seems to be the incentive behind Mercari’s new holiday sweepstakes in which it is encouraging users to list certain types of items. Sellers Read more
