A record number of post-holiday ecommerce returns are expected, with UPS expecting to process 1.9 million returns on January 2 alone. That’s up 26% from last year’s holiday season returns. UPS noted it will mark a seventh consecutive record, illustrating Read more
Amazon said unit sales by third-party sellers worldwide grew by double digits this holiday season, calling it record-breaking. Sales by independent third-party sellers – mostly small and medium-sized businesses surpassed a billion items sold in Amazon’s Stores. And despite reports Read more
Ship.com is a new mobile app for online shoppers that promises to solve all their package-tracking and shipping needs. The Ship.com app centralizes all retailer tracking and delivery notifications and offers package shipping from the phone – with no address Read more
Do you comply with Amazon supply chain standards? If you asked, what supply chain standards, you aren’t alone. Last week, Amazon reminded sellers of its policy and linked to a landing page on Social Responsibility. “Amazon expects all products sold Read more
There was a spike in ecommerce traffic during the last full weekend before Christmas, according to Verizon’s Holiday Retail Index, which tracks digital commerce traffic across the company’s networks to the top 25 U.S.-based online retailers and subsidiaries. Verizon’s Michele Read more
eBay Motors is changing selling fees in certain categories in 2020, calling it “simplified pricing options for Other Vehicles & Trailers, Boats, and Powersports categories.” eBay explained, “Earlier this year we announced simplified pricing for Cars & Trucks and Motorcycles Read more
There’s one way Amazon sellers can help mitigate the FBA fee hike announced on Friday and going into effect in February: sell an item no one else is selling on the marketplace. Easier said than done, no doubt! Amazon has Read more
Nearly a week before Christmas, eBay is getting consumers ready to sell their unwanted holiday gifts and other items so they can “start the New Year with extra cash” – perhaps so they can get the gifts they really wanted. Read more
eBay is buying Cox Automotive Media Solutions to add to its Classifieds portfolio in Australia. According to Thursday’s announcement: “Today, eBay has agreed to acquire Cox Automotive Media Solutions, which owns CarsGuide.com.au and Autotrader.com.au, leading automotive platforms that make it Read more
The US Justice Department says it uncovered a counterfeit ring involving an employee at the US embassy in South Korea and relating to sales on eBay, Poshmark, and Mercari. The government arrested the employee and his spouse “for their role Read more
