Ecommerce Industry News
Does net neutrality matter for online retailers? Ask Brian Kilcourse, and you’ll hear a resounding yes. Network neutrality has been at the heart of a long-simmering policy fight in the nation’s capital that appears once […]
For many years, small online sellers operating from one location had only to look to their own state regulations to determine if they had to collect sales tax for in-state purchases. But now if they […]
A new study shows shoppers scale back when Amazon begins collecting sales tax in their states – but in-state brick-and-mortar retail stores are not a huge beneficiary. Amazon long fought against having to collect sales […]
WASHINGTON – As it surveys its prospects for future growth, eBay is bullish on its plans to expand globally. But opening up new markets for sellers in countries like Brazil, India and China requires some help from […]
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 […]