Someone searches for a baby item on Etsy every second, the company said in announcing its new gift and baby gift registries this week. The two new registries follow May’s relaunch of its wedding registry that was first launched in Read more
Marketplace app Mercari is running a sweepstakes for back-to-campus shoppers to generate sales this month. It’s giving away six $500 shopping sprees in select categories. The site advised sellers it might be a great time to list given the spotlight Read more
Amazon sent a notice to sellers in Europe in May warning them of a “one-time cash flow disruption” due to a new reserve policy it planned to roll out this summer. On August 3, Amazon changed its reserve policy to Read more
Amazon will hold a second shopping event for Prime members this year, this one called Prime Big Deal Days to be held in October, the company announced on Tuesday. Last year Amazon held a “Prime Early Access Sale” on October Read more
Amazon will reopen Seller Fulfilled Prime service to new merchants on October 1, 2023, the company announced on Tuesday. Back in June, it had announced its intention to reopen the SFP program “later this year” – see, “What It Will Read more
The executive who helped guide eBay sellers through the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and left for Facebook after scandal rocked the marketplace later that year has landed a top position at TikTok, according to The Information. The Information Read more
TikTok launched a new fulfillment service in the UK to help merchants who sell on its social media platform. Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT) comes just a few months after ecommerce platform Shopify sold its fulfillment service (which included Deliverr) in Read more
Retail chain Michaels launched its new online marketplace called MakerPlace in beta on August 3rd, and it will give discounts on crafts supplies to artisans and crafters who sell there, while also allowing them to earn revenue through affiliate sales Read more
PayPal’s Dan Schulman, who is stepping down from his role as CEO by year-end, announced the launch of a US dollar-denominated stablecoin on Monday called “PayPal USD.” Some on Wall Street believe PayPal has been too slow in selecting a Read more
Amazon has a new feature called Amazon Brand Tailored Promotions that lets sellers who are registered as brands offer loyalty discounts to customers. Previously discounts and deals were only tailored to existing Amazon membership groups such as Amazon Prime, Family, Read more
