Visa will pay $5.3 billion for Plaid, a service that helps people connect their financial accounts to financial apps. Visa gave an example of the role Plaid plays in linking accounts to apps: “when a user sets up a Venmo Read more
eBay is running a flash sale on sneakers today, January 13th. The 6-hour sales offers shoppers 20% off eligible a single pair of athletic shoes of $200 or more, with a maximum discount of $100. eBay announced the sale on Read more
Online sellers are under constant pressure to lower prices and offer free shipping, while at the same time their own costs are rising. New USPS rates go into effect at the end of the month – Stamps.com dug into the Read more
This year, merchants will seek ways to gain greater visibility for their listings as competition grows even more fierce than it already is. Online sellers are finding it increasingly difficult to rely solely on aggregated platforms like eBay, Amazon, and Read more
eBay sellers asked some tough questions in December’s Ask Me Anything feature on the discussion boards. Executive Jordan Sweetnam said eBay won’t be backing down in some key areas, but he did make some surprising revelations about changes to programs Read more
Sellers have selected the top ten marketplaces they wish to rate in the annual Sellers Choice Award, and the 2020 polls are now open! Online marketplaces require sellers to adhere to strict performance standards. With Sellers Choice, sellers turn the Read more
Mobo may be one of the most popular toymakers that few Americans have heard of. The company had its origins in 1921 when David Sebel, a Russian immigrant to England, founded D. Sebel and Co., Ltd., specializing in commercial metalwork. Read more
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,I just made a sale on eBay, Read more
The eBay Foundation removed two members from its board on Friday, Kris Miller and Selim Freiha. We’re unaware of any announcement from eBay or the eBay Foundation, which has been described as the primary vehicle through which eBay makes charitable Read more
eBay, Amazon, and shipping carriers will send data about small, low-value packages arriving from abroad to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of a pilot program. The Section 321 Data Pilot is a voluntary collaboration with online Read more
