The trend toward product listing ads appearing in search listings has pulled along the Microsoft Bing/Yahoo search advertising partnership too. Microsoft announced its Bing Ads service now offers Product Ads for its advertisers. Product Ads represent the continued evolution of the search Read more
In 2011, Etsy launched an ad program in which sellers could pay for extra exposure in Etsy search results, paying a minimum $5 for 5,000 impressions in a week. This week, Etsy changed the program to a cost-per-click model, meaning Read more
After a major snafu with its coupon marketing campaign, eBay has apologized and reissued coupons to users who had trouble redeeming them. eBay spokesperson Ryan Moore told EcommerceBytes on Wednesday, “Some customers may have experienced difficulty redeeming an eBay Coupon Read more
Amazon launched a TV set-box on Wednesday that lets users watch streaming video on their high-def TVs. The ecommerce company introduced the $99 Amazon Fire TV with advanced features that leapfrog similar devices such as Roku and Google’s Chromecast – Read more
Too cold to go outside? Stay home and shop in front of the warm glow of the computer screen. That’s what happened this winter, according to Marin Software, which said search ad impressions skyrocketed during January’s Polar Vortex. The recent Read more
Many people have become familiar with the package pickup trend in which retailers ship items to facilities where buyers can then pick up their orders at their convenience, rather than have packages delivered to their homes. Offering package pickup is Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza told users it would launch an exclusive new cryptocurrency, “Boncoin,” that was similar to Bitcoin and could be used to pay for purchases. Longtime users familiar with the founder’s sense of humor soon realized the announcement on Read more
It’s another case of big brands looking to stop sellers from listing their products on eBay and other venues. According to the Dallas News, Mary Kay Inc. is asking a court to force eBay to reveal the identity of sellers who Read more
Reinventing America may involve 3D printers, and Etsy sees itself at the forefront of the movement. Forbes invited Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson to speak at its Reinventing America Summit this week where it convened executives, entrepreneurs, academics and elected officials Read more
eBay Now is a same-day delivery service, but not for items offered on eBay.com by its millions of sellers – at least not yet. Instead, the eBay Now service is exclusively for local brick-and-mortar retailers in certain cities: San Francisco Read more
