From the Editor – July 12, 2020
Cue the music for the JAWS theme song, and you might get an idea of how some eBay sellers are feeling as they anticipate the imminent switchover to Managed Payments. It’s a big transition, and […]
Category: Trends and Shopping Data
Collectors Corner: Identifying Your Stuff, Part I – Jewelry
You’ve spent the COVID-19 lockdown sorting through all the nooks, crannies, closets, and drawers of your abode, and now you’ve got boxes and boxes of items that you plan on donating or selling. What’s the […]
How People Are Celebrating Independence Day
What’s the Fourth of July without a parade, barbecue, and fireworks? This year, those traditional Independence Day activities are in jeopardy, at least in some locales and for some people, due to the global pandemic. […]
From the Editor – June 7, 2020
eBay is reporting exploding sales growth after years of stagnant (and sometimes negative) growth. On Thursday, the company revised its guidance for the second quarter, saying it expects GMV year-over-year growth of between 23% and […]
Collectors Corner: Rediscovering the Joy of Old Catalogs
Ok, we have to admit that the first week of the Covid-19 quarantine we did little else but read, eat, watch TV, and run around trying to find toilet paper, Kleenex, and hand sanitizer. (Oh, […]
EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – June 7, 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. Hi Ina,I received […]
eBay Exec Jordan Sweetnam Shares Product Sales Trends
eBay executive Jordan Sweetnam shared some shopping trends in a post on Saturday. People are looking for new ways to unwind, he said – “There’s been a surge in sales of things that create a […]
The Biggest Challenge Facing Businesses: Cash Flow
In late March, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) asked Accredited Business owners about the biggest challenges facing their business. Cash flow was at the top of the list, followed by keeping up with customer demand […]
DHL Analyzes What’s Been Shipping Since Late February
DHL eCommerce Solutions analyzed what’s been shipping domestically and internationally among its online retailers who ship lightweight packets and parcels, and it identified five categories with the greatest volume growth since late February. It also […]
Collectors Corner: While We Were Self-Quarantining …
Land O’Lakes decided to eliminate “Mia”, the indigenous maiden, from the packaging of its butter products. Founded July 8, 1921 as the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association, the company held a contest in 1924 to name […]