From the Editor – February 15, 2020
The sellers have spoken! The results of the 2020 Sellers Choice Awards are in. As they do every year, sellers described the challenges the face on each of the platforms on which they sell. Thanks […]
Category: Trends and Shopping Data
Collectors Corner: Mobo Toys
Mobo may be one of the most popular toymakers that few Americans have heard of. The company had its origins in 1921 when David Sebel, a Russian immigrant to England, founded D. Sebel and Co., […]
EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – January 12, 2020
In every issue, readers soundoff about issues important to them. From shipping issues to payment processing, from fees to online marketplace policies, EcommerceBytes Soundoff gives you a chance to air your views. Dear Ina,I just […]
Holiday Shopping Spikes Thanks to Expedited Shipping
There was a spike in ecommerce traffic during the last full weekend before Christmas, according to Verizon’s Holiday Retail Index, which tracks digital commerce traffic across the company’s networks to the top 25 U.S.-based online […]
Retail Chain Sets Up Selling Stations inside Stores
The lines between ecommerce and brick-and-mortar continue to blur. Not only can shoppers return ecommerce orders to some department stores, shoppers can now sell certain items inside some stores. Neiman Marcus has opened selling studios […]
eBay, Amazon, Retailers Weigh In on NAFTA 2.0
eBay, Amazon, and retailers are weighing in on the latest developments regarding a North American trade deal. The US, Canada, and Mexico renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) late last year, and on […]
Collectors Corner: Nesting Dolls
Looking for something a little different to gift a family member or friend this holiday season? Nesting dolls may be what you’re looking for. Often referred to as matryoshka dolls or Russian nesting dolls, the […]
Small Business Saturday Spending Grows 10% in 2019
Small Business Saturday took place over the weekend, and spending grew about 10% over last year’s event. Americans who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants reported spending $19.6 billion that day, according to the 2019 […]
Black Friday 2019: The Shopping Results Are In
The Black Friday online shopping results are in. But first, if you didn’t head to the mall on Black Friday and are wondering what you missed, advertising consultant Chris Matyszczyk’s latest Technically Incorrect column on […]
Holiday Shoppers Face Risk of Package Theft
How big a problem is package theft? One company has been studying the issue since 2017 and is out with its 2019 Package Theft Report. In its 2019 survey of 1,052 online shoppers, Shorr Packaging […]