eBay appealed to advertisers trying to reach sports fans with the promise of an exciting season of March Madness NCAA college basketball, thanks in part to some help from a collaboration with sports television network ESPN. eBay entered into the Read more
Stamps.com rocked the shipping world when it revealed its relationship with USPS was changing in a drastic way. Stamps.com CEO Ken McBride said he no longer sees an exclusive partnership with the USPS as the right strategy for Stamps.com, and Read more
Late last week we reported on the Etsy billing debacle in which it incorrectly withdrew funds from some sellers’ bank accounts and charged some sellers’ credit cards, despite the sellers not owing fees. The problem occurred on Friday, with some Read more
You don’t have to be a Top Rated Seller or Store subscriber in order to advertise your listings on eBay. The marketplace is now allowing sellers who are in “good standing” to use Promoted Listings, regardless of whether or not Read more
3Dsellers launched a new management tool to help eBay sellers automate shipping updates to their customers. Keeping buyers informed about shipping and delivery status is important for all merchants, but especially so for marketplace sellers. 3Dsellers’ added capabilities allows seamless Read more
It’s the eternal struggle between marketplaces wanting to entice shoppers with free shipping and sellers needing to cover their costs. On Tuesday, Etsy offered some examples of sellers who have found a way to do both. As is often the Read more
Small businesses can apply for a grant from FedEx through its 7th annual contest that offers $220,500 in cash and prizes. To enter, for-profit businesses must have fewer than 99 employees and have been operating for six months or more. Read more
The National Retail Federation weighed in on some perplexing holiday-shopping sales figures. The US Commerce Department released data last week that showed a lower-than-expected growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2018. The numbers were delayed due to the government Read more
Walmart grew its US ecommerce sales by 43% in the fourth quarter. The company said Walmart U.S. eCommerce continued to benefit from the expansion of grocery pickup and delivery and a broader assortment on Walmart.com. Note that its fiscal year Read more
Amazon is setting a path to net zero carbon delivery of shipments to customers with the help of improvements in electric vehicles, aviation bio fuels, reusable packaging, and renewable energy. On Monday, it revealed a goal of reaching 50% of Read more
