Online selling has many advantages, but not when it comes to product returns. The average return rate is three times higher for online purchases than those made at brick-and-mortar retailers. Melissa Gieringer spent the last eight years working at online Read more
Pinterest is launching new tools to help brands and retailers reach shoppers – and of course, the new tools help Pinterest generate additional ad revenue. “Businesses can seamlessly turn their product feed into inspiring, actionable Pinterest ads,” it announced in Read more
Ecommerce platform Shopify is acquiring 6 River Systems, which makes warehouse fulfillment solutions. The move makes sense for Shopify, which launched a network of fulfillment centers earlier this year. Interestingly two of the founders of 6 River Systems had worked Read more
Merkle has become an Amazon Advertising partner in Amazon’s “Find-a-Partner” directory. Merkle is a marketing agency for large companies that helps brands optimize their Amazon advertising. Those interested in finding a partner to help manage Amazon Advertising campaigns can find Read more
Ecommerce platform Volusion will focus on Professional sellers, according to Bardia Dejban, who was named CEO on Tuesday. But the company’s focus on flexibility will also allow it to cater to a wide array of customers, he said, “from someone Read more
Facebook announced a change on Wednesday to Groups’ privacy settings in an effort to make them easier to understand. Many online sellers belong to Facebook Groups to either buy and sell or to hold private discussions with peers about selling Read more
Ordergroove launched a new service called “Ordergroove Essentials” that allows emerging brands to launch subscriptions plans and other recurring revenue offerings. Press release follows: Ordergroove, the leader in relationship commerce, today announced the availability of a new offering, Ordergroove Essentials™, Read more
The same company that brought you Post-it Notes has developed a revolutionary packaging solution that eliminates the need for cardboard boxes when shipping ecommerce orders. But is it sturdy enough to protect all kinds of items, from pottery to ephemera? Read more
eBay officially announced its fulfillment service will become available to US sellers next year after 10 years of floating the idea and surveying sellers on and off. In January, we reported eBay was inviting US sellers to participate in the Read more
ShippingEasy launched a class for online sellers on how to generate traffic using email marketing. The one-week course is free for sellers of all sizes. Press release follows: ShippingEasy, the leading provider of cloud-based shipping, inventory management, and customer marketing Read more
