eBay UK launched a new ad campaign, it announced on Tuesday. In describing the ads, the company wrote, “eBay plays up family emotions in new advertising campaign.” eBay launched the campaign in the UK on September 2 on TV, VOD Read more
eBay compared its work on structured data to a Marie Kondo-style cleanup. Structured data is eBay’s attempt to standardize, classify, and organize seller listings to make it easier for shoppers to find them – for example, antiques or other non-commodity Read more
Amazon updated a feature that helps brand advertisers on its marketplace. Amazon Attribution launched in beta last year and, and hundreds of brands now use it. Amazon explained on an overview page, “Help maximize your return on investment (ROI) and Read more
eBay wants a say in the UK’s Brexit trade negotiations, and is using its position as a platform for small sellers in its lobbying efforts. The UK is planning to break away from the European Union on October 31, 2019 Read more
Amazon announced it will begin collecting sales tax for orders shipped to Ohio beginning on September 1, 2019. (eBay also announced it would begin collecting sales tax from buyers in Ohio beginning September 1st.) Amazon announcement follows: Based on changes Read more
eBay posted an announcement to offer advice to sellers impacted by Hurricane Dorian. It also said it would automatically protect sellers’ shipping metrics related to the storm – be sure to read the details to see if you’re covered. eBay Read more
eBay will begin collecting sales tax from buyers in Ohio beginning September 1, 2019. Note that it will also begin collecting sales tax for some additional states beginning in October (link to chart on eBay help pages below). Announcement follows: Read more
A warning for sellers: if you have or are expecting Money Orders from Canadian customers, you have until August 30th to cash them. The same is true in reverse for Canadian sellers dealing with US payments. The USPS announced it Read more
Etsy launched a new tool that allows sellers to create country-specific sales. This enables sellers to offer discounts to certain geographies, allowing them to stand out and drive sales with key audiences. The move follows on the heels of Etsy’s Read more
Amazon is extending its monthly subscription fee waiver for Handmade Artisans yet again – this time, indefinitely. In its email announcement to sellers, Amazon wrote: “Monthly subscription fee waived for Handmade Artisans indefinitely: “Thank you for being a part of Read more
