Ecommerce Industry News
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 […]
A company that provides sales tax automation for online merchants and marketplace sellers has received $600,000 in funding from angel investors. Among those participating in the seed round are Magento cofounder and COO Roy Rubin […]
Should workers leaving Amazon’s warehouses be paid for the time they stand in line to go through security pat downs? The Supreme Court will rule on whether a lawsuit to decide the matter can proceed, granting […]
If you’re like most U.S. sellers doing a significant volume of sales, you’ve begun receiving Form 1099-K from payment processors. But should you be concerned if the amounts being reported to the IRS on Form […]
Overstock.com said it would appeal the tentative ruling of a California trial court which prohibits the company from comparison price advertising unless done in conformity with court-mandated practices, which Overstock.com says diverge widely from industry […]
Small merchants and individuals who sell online will most certainly come across an unpleasant reality sooner or later: the need to provide their taxpayer ID (a social security number or EIN) to any entity that […]
eBay’s shipping calculator is in violation of another company’s patents, according to a lawsuit filed on December 20th. Paid Inc. is suing eBay for patent infringement, claiming it had demonstrated its online shipping calculator to […]
Dire economic forecasts couples with unending demands on state financial resources appeared to be a catalyst that would lead more states to pass “Amazon laws,” where online retailers would be forced to collect sales tax […]
The lure of easy money with minimal work has ensnared a business and several dozen consumers, with the Idaho Attorney Generalbecoming involved after multiple complaints. The department’s investigation into a Boise firm called eCommerce Support LLC […]
It took almost 2 years, but a seller who filed a class action lawsuit against eBay over its Featured Plus optional listing upgrade has reached a court-approved preliminary settlement with eBay. The company, while denying […]