Etsy is starting to roll out a new option to offer gift wrapping, and all sellers should see the option in Shop Manager by Thursday. Etsy will begin displaying gift wrap options to shoppers over the next few weeks. The Read more
Amazon will open another Fulfillment Center in the UK, this one in Bolton, the third FC in the north West of England. The warehouse will use advanced Amazon Robotics technology, and Amazon will begin hiring in 2018. Last year Amazon Read more
eBay released its new authentication service today, and it turns out it’s just another attempt from eBay to offer a consignment selling service focused on “consumer sellers.” eBay Authenticate is limited to luxury handbags and wallets from only 12 high-end Read more
Amazon published its 2017 Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide today. The company’s product experts curated the lists using inspiration from “influencers, kids and parents.” Amazon said 72 percent of its customers last year shopped using Read more
eBay stirred up a debate about auctions last week, evidence that many buyers and sellers still enjoy the auction format on eBay. The discussions began after eBay rolled out a new feature on auction listings without any notice (the company Read more
eBay announced its Fall 2017 Seller Update on September 19th, and sellers will once again find themselves editing their listings to comply with new requirements. Non-fee Changes that Will Prove Costly Some might come away believing there’s no fee hike, Read more
eBay sellers can now monitor competitors and obtain detailed information about products in real-time through an eBay-certified application called ShelfTrend. Imagine being able to print a report for a particular product – “sleeping bag,” for example – that shows the Read more
In a recent study, ecommerce solution provider Volusion found the most successful categories by average revenue across the US were Electronics, followed by Arts & Crafts and Home & Garden. In reviewing its selections, Volusion also provided four suggestions to Read more
It’s getting harder for retail brands to connect with consumers, even when their customers want to hear from them through email. Recent research from Return Path found that 20% of all email diverts straight to spam. The company’s Senior Director Read more
By the early 1950s, parents, educators, and publishers had become concerned with the prevailing reading problems and boredom associated with word-recognition (look-say) school primers, such as the Dick-and-Jane series. Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was challenged to create a book, utilizing Read more
