From the Editor – April 14, 2019
Sellers got a rash of bad news this month – the bottom line, costs are going up. PayPal will no longer credit fees for refunds for returns or any other reason. Amazon said it will […]
Category: Trends and Shopping Data
Collectors Corner: Drinking Straws
Rarity, intrinsically valuable materials, cultural tie-ins, history – there are actually very few factors that promote interest in the collectibility of an item. There is one, however, that has an almost immediate effect, and that […]
Ecommerce Could Not Save Niche Magazine Publisher
Instead of helping, ecommerce may have exacerbated the financial problems of a publisher of popular niche magazines and books that appeal to collectors, crafters, and other enthusiasts. Niche publisher F+W Media filed for Chapter 11 […]
From the Editor – March 10, 2019
eBay is giving sellers less than 3 weeks to prepare for a major structural change to how they will do business, failing to live up to previous promises to give sellers a minimum 60-day notice […]
Collectors Corner: Mouse, Mouses, Mice
No, not that kind. We’re referring to the computer kind. The kind that used to be connected via a cord to the back of the gigantic CPU taking up half your desk. The kind that […]
EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – March 10, 2019
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,Is eBay […]
Etsy and Walmart Expand Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Etsy and Walmart are expanding some eco-friendly initiatives that will also help them generate good PR. Etsy CEO Josh Silverman vowed to offset carbon emissions generated by the shipping of orders by Etsy sellers. “98 […]
Government Shutdown Impacts Holiday Retail Numbers
The National Retail Federation weighed in on some perplexing holiday-shopping sales figures. The US Commerce Department released data last week that showed a lower-than-expected growth rate for the fourth quarter of 2018. The numbers were […]
Amazon to Open Up about Advanced Technologies
Amazon is holding a conference on Artificial Intelligence called re:MARS where speakers will demonstrate the practical applications of AI behind Alexa, AWS services, Amazon Go, Prime Air, Lab 126, and Robotics. It is somewhat surprising […]
Online Brands Are Going to the Mall
Shopping malls are transforming themselves to adapt to changing consumer behavior caused by mobile and online shopping, with some malls turning abandoned department store space over to grocery stores, but one cutting-edge mall is embracing […]