From the Editor – October 13, 2019
In case you missed it, there was a major development last month – Devin Wenig is out as CEO of eBay. No specific reason was given for the abrupt departure. The Chairman of the Board […]
Category: Trends and Shopping Data
Collectors Corner: Halloween Jack-O’-Lanterns
Everyone knows that Halloween is more than witches on brooms, wailing ghosts, and black cats. It’s also greeting cards and masks and costumes and candy corn and noise makers and all the decorations that make […]
EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – October 13, 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,I have […]
eBay and Etsy Agree: Halloween Costumes for Pets Are In
eBay and Etsy agree: dressing up your pet for Halloween remains a popular trend. The companies say shoppers look to their marketplaces for inspiration for costumes and other items to help celebrate the spooky holiday. […]
Retail Group’s Mixed Messages in Holiday Sales Prediction
The National Retail Federation forecasts 2019 holiday sales will grow between 3.8 and 4.2 percent. There is more money in families’ pockets. However, uncertainty around issues including trade, interest rates, global risk factors and political […]
Online Holiday-Shopping Trends: Early Birds vs Deal Hunters
While early birds have already gotten a jump on their holiday shopping, many U.S. consumers intend to hold out on spending big online until later in the season, according to Profitero, which surveyed 1,000 US […]
From the Editor – September 8, 2019
The economy has an obvious impact on retail and ecommerce, but there are other news headlines that are hitting close to home for online sellers. The United States’ possible withdrawal from the Universal Postal Union […]
Collectors Corner: MAD Magazine
“What, me worry?” Alfred E. Neuman After 67 years of poking fun at popular culture, politics, the entertainment industry, and just about anyone and anything that managed to get in their crosshairs, MAD magazine is […]
EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – September 8, 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,I loved […]
Former Amazon Exec Peter Faricy Brings Ecommerce to TV
The former Vice President of Amazon Marketplace Peter Faricy, who was instrumental in growing the army of third-party merchants on Amazon, is now helping to bring ecommerce to television, according to a report in The […]