People in the UK are eager to get out and about after pandemic lockdowns, according to eBay. Its UK advertising unit said research signals a surge in shopping for going-out clothes and holiday wardrobes once lockdowns lift. eBay Ads UK Read more
Google launched a curated shopping microsite called the Best Things for Everything Guide, “a microsite that highlights 1,000 products based on what’s popular on the web, so you can easily find great choices.” In announcing the site, Google said: “For Read more
Many people are curious about how the pandemic changed people’s shopping habits; a survey from Slickdeals lets them compare their own behavior with those of others. Online sellers’ first question may be, which categories were impacted, beyond the obvious items Read more
Amazon sellers should be thinking about Prime Day if they aren’t already. While last year the holiday-shopping event was held in October because of the pandemic, Prime Day is usually held in July. Working backwards, FBA sellers must get inventory Read more
When I first started off into the business world many decades ago, I had no idea or understanding of all the inner workings that were required to be successful at it. I thought to myself, how hard can this really Read more
It was 1998 and the year was witnessing the height of the Beanie Baby craze, but all toy collector Mike Becker of Washington state wanted was a Bob’s Big Boy Restaurants coin bank. Failing to find one that was suitable, Read more
The National Retail Federation expects online sales to grow between 18% – 23% in 2021 to between $1.14 trillion and $1.19 trillion. The trade group, referred to as NRF, anticipates total retail sales (including ecommerce) to grow between 6.5% – Read more
Even with a vaccine, people would still be afraid to go shopping in-store according to a study by First Insight. Published 2 weeks ago, the results also showed that nearly one-third of American consumers were unsure about receiving or would Read more
Mark your calendars: in 2 weeks, eBay will hold a Seller Check-in to discuss the Spring Seller Update. Wednesday’s EcommerceBytes Blog post, where you can make predictions about what changes are coming, has details and a link to our guide Read more
More consumers shopping for Valentine’s Day will be turning to online venues, according to the National Retail Federation, which says spending will shift this year due to the pandemic. The trade organization surveyed 7,882 adult consumers January 4-12 and found Read more
