Sellers often feel caught between marketplace enforcers and those deserving of a crackdown. Nowhere is that more true than on Etsy, where mass merchandise is prohibited except in the Supplies category. Last year, Etsy made a transformational change when it Read more
eBay is closing its R&D center in Israel at the beginning of next year. The eBay Israel R&D center website boasts of its prowess in cutting-edge technology that eBay uses to power innovative (or “magical,” in eBay parlance) tools for Read more
Sellers who use Amazon Partnered Carriers to ship inventory to Fulfillment Centers will be subject to new fee adjustments when the shipping carrier finds measurement discrepancies. The new fee adjustment policy will go into effect on June 12, 2025. Amazon Read more
Etsy announced Wednesday it is working on a new way sellers can appeal listing removals. It currently offers an account-level appeals system, and this year, it will begin testing the system on a listing-level. Etsy announced the news on May Read more
Amazon tends to be tight-lipped when it comes to details about its business. But it also cares about its public image and its relationship with lawmakers and periodically touts its contribution to countries and local economies, including job creation. On Read more
In November, eBay addressed shareholder concerns about its decision to remove language from its Human Rights policy dealing with workers’ right to unionize. Now eBay is facing more serious claims about its handling of workers who voted to unionize at Read more
Google announced new AI features to help people find products and “try on” apparel virtually this week, and Amazon announced a new feature that has “AI shopping experts” research products and read aloud product summaries and reviews. Sellers are often Read more
Etsy is holding a fireside chat on Wednesday where its Vice President of Trust & Safety Alice Wu will discuss how Etsy keeps its marketplace safe. Wu will be joined by Sophie Duba, Senior Director of Marketplace Policy. “Hear from Read more
PayPal is updating its User Agreement to ensure that businesses are not using personal accounts, and vice versa. It’s also amending the PayPal Online Payment Services Agreement to update the terms for Chargeback Protection Tools to include a Loss Cap. Read more
Amazon invited sellers to discount their excess goods and take advantage of its Memorial Day Amazon Outlet campaign. “You can gain enhanced visibility for your active or upcoming deals running on excess inventory with Amazon Outlet merchandising through May 26, Read more
