You can leave feedback about USPS package scans and postal theft through the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which is in the process of auditing those two areas of the US Postal Service. Accurate package scanning is vital to Read more
Antiques and collectibles marketplace Ruby Lane is raising selling fees as of June 1, 2024. A reader told EcommerceBytes the fees has sellers like herself considering closing their shops. In a letter sent to sellers, Ruby Lane said it strived Read more
Etsy marketplace sales (GMS) dropped 5.3% in the first quarter, year-over-year. US domestic GMS represented 52% of total Gross Merchandise Sales. When factoring in its other selling platforms, “consolidated GMS” dropped 3.7% year-over-year in the first 3 months of the Read more
Amazon announced changes to the new Low Inventory fee that it is instituting this month for sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service. A reader told us, “The biggest (and best) thing here is not charging the fee on items Read more
eBay grew sales (Gross Merchandise Volume) by 1% in the first three months of 2024 to $18.6 billion. Revenue was up 2% for the same period, year over year. eBay’s first-party advertising products delivered $370 million of revenue in the Read more
When shoppers on eBay’s mobile app look at a seller’s listing, they can scroll down and see a link to the seller’s “other listings.” Starting as early as Tuesday, sellers found that the counter displayed zero, misleading buyers into thinking Read more
Amazon grew North American sales 12% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024 and grew international sales by 10% (or by 11% excluding changes in foreign exchange rates). North America comprised 60% of the net sales mix, and International 22%. Read more
The head of Amazon Stores Worldwide went on camera to deliver good news about Prime order delivery speed and selection. In a blog post, Doug Herrington said Amazon sent over 2 billion items in Q1 (the first three months of Read more
Walmart is holding a sale exclusively for members of its Walmart+ program to give them early access to limited-edition items. “Members love the thrill of getting ‘first dibs’ on special product releases and having an array of exclusive and limited-edition Read more
Etsy began funding promotions in the fall of 2023, and it just kicked off a £5-off sale in the UK through Tuesday. Etsy told Wall Street in November that it was implementing the new marketing strategy because it was experiencing Read more
