eBay is in the middle of a “transformation” of its technology, its Chief Technology Officer told computing magazine InfoWorld. Steve Fisher took over from Chief Technology Officer Mark Carges in 2014 prior to the split with PayPal and just months after Read more
Online shoppers in the US may find it worth their while to take a look at sellers located north of the border – buying from Canadian sellers could save you money. Bloomberg notes that the Canadian dollar has fallen about Read more
The UK media are having a field day over a case of eBay fraud on a grand scale, but it’s the background of the alleged perpetrator that is making headlines. “Former Islamic extremist arrested on suspicion of £1m eBay scam” Read more
Online sellers looking to source consumer goods at discount prices, take note. Sears has set up a liquidation marketplace to sell excess inventory and product returns from its Sears and Kmart retail stores and from its distribution centers and Internet Read more
Merchants who send inventory to Amazon warehouses as part of the Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) program often deal with lost or damaged inventory. And like retail store owners, FBA sellers face the threat of theft by employees. A new report Read more
Many people may not realize it, but online sellers can pay extra to advertise their eBay listings on the eBay website, paying for increased visibility in key placements. This month, eBay UK expanded the seller ad program by opening it Read more
An eBay seller wrote to EcommerceBytes last week to say eBay had made a change in its policy around adult material. For those unaware, eBay has an “Adults Only” category to which you must agree to special Terms in order Read more
PayPal acknowledged an outage on Friday that impacted buyer’s ability to buy goods. It appeared the problem was widespread for up to several hours and then became intermittent. However, the problem continued to impact some users throughout the weekend. Sellers Read more
If you sell online and don’t declare your earnings to government tax agencies, you could find yourself in hot water, as one married couple from North Carolina discovered. A federal grand jury indicted the pair for tax fraud, including conspiracy Read more
Amazon wants to feed and clothe us in addition to selling us books, toys, gadgets, and other everyday products. It may not seem as radical an idea today, but the idea that consumers would turn to Amazon for groceries, takeout, Read more
