Following the acquisition of Letgo by OfferUp this spring, the two selling platforms are merging into one. OfferUp has over 90 million app downloads and millions of buyers, and the new marketplace supports over 20 million monthly users, with billions Read more
During an online meeting of sellers on Tuesday, an Amazon executive revealed the company will spend $100 million this year to promote small businesses during Prime Day and through the holiday season. That’s on top of the $18 billion it’s Read more
eBay is extending seller protection for late deliveries caused by shipping-carrier delays through the end of September. eBay executive Marni Levine revealed the policy update in a video. “You will not be held accountable for late shipments, late scans, and Read more
Walmart announced its long-anticipated membership program on Tuesday called Walmart+, which will become available on September 15th. “Walmart+ uses the company’s unique assets to make life easier for busy families. Along with the power of its online presence, Walmart+ has Read more
PayPal is selling merchants on its new “Pay in 4” financing solution, telling them it can boost conversions. PayPal Pay in 4 lets shoppers make a purchase and pay over four, interest-free installments. But sellers get paid right away. PayPal Read more
Forgive the headline, we couldn’t resist after a reader forwarded us a message from eBay along with a note to us: “All of a sudden…I feel old.” eBay’s message to the reader: “A special $25 coupon just for our first Read more
eBay kicked off a 25-year anniversary sale: “Shop 25 Top Brands in Special eBay Anniversary Sale, From Tech to Apparel.” As part of the sale, eBay is offering an additional 25% off 25 top brands including Dyson, Puma, Worx and Read more
eBay is resuming plans to require Item Specifics in additional categories beginning September 9th, and it touted two tools to help sellers make their listings compliant. In February as part of its 2020 Spring Seller Update, eBay announced plans to Read more
eBay and Etsy have sounded the alarm on USPS package delays, but shipping company Shippo has actually published hard data that shows which services are impacted and by how much. Shippo data from July and August revealed that 24% of Read more
Etsy is seeing postal delays, a problem for the over 90% percent of its US sellers who rely on the USPS. And, echoing an announcement from eBay 2 weeks ago, it’s exploring options. “We work closely with our partners at Read more
