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Collectors Corner: Funko Toys

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Michele Alice
Collectors Corner

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 […]

News, Trends and Shopping DataCollectible toys, Collectors Corner, EBU 448, Funko Toys

NRF Expects Online Sales Growth in 20% Range in 2021

February 24, 2021 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

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) […]

News, Trends and Shopping DataNRF, Online shopping trends

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Change Consumer Shopping Behavior?

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Ina Steiner
First Insight

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 […]

News, Trends and Shopping Datacoronavirus, First Insight, Shopping trends

From the Editor – February 14, 2021

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes Editor Ina Steiner

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 […]

6 CommentsNews, Trends and Shopping DataEBU 447, Editorial

Valentine’s Day Spending Shifts Due to Covid

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

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 […]

News, Trends and Shopping DataNRF, Shopping trends, Valentine's Day

PayPal on Small-Biz Struggles, Government Help

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Ina Steiner
PayPal

PayPal found that struggling small businesses would welcome government grants to help them but they also lacked confidence in the government being able to deliver that support. PayPal reported that finding last week when it […]

1 CommentNews, Trends and Shopping Datacoronavirus, digitization, Morning Consult, PayPal, Seller financing

Curiosity and Partnerships Are Key to Advertising on eBay

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 Ina Steiner
eBay

eBay executive Scott Kelliher gave a talk at Retail Innovation Week 2021 (virtually, of course) to offer advice to companies on how to advertise on the eBay platform. The head of US Brand Advertising & […]

1 CommentMarketplaces, News, Trends and Shopping DataeBay, eBay Advertising, Scott Kelliher, Shopping trends

Six Percent of Returns Last Year Were Fraudulent

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Ina Steiner
National Retail Federation

Six percent of returns last year were fraudulent – and it adds up to a big number: $25.3 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The retail trade organization said 10.6% of merchandise sold […]

4 CommentsNews, Trends and Shopping DataNRF, Returns, Returns fraud

Sneak Peek at Adobe Holiday Shopping Results

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Ina Steiner
Holiday shopping

Online spending saw strong growth over the holiday shopping season in 2020. Here’s a closer look at the numbers, including a peek at how small sellers fared compared to large, and a look at growth […]

News, Trends and Shopping DataAdobe, Holiday Shopping 2020, Taylor Schreiner

From the Editor – January 10, 2021

January 9, 2021March 4, 2021 Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes Editor Ina Steiner

Online marketplaces eBay and Etsy just passively “raised” their fees for 2021. That’s because with higher shipping rates (USPS rate take effect in 2 weeks), they get a bigger commission on sales. That’s true whether […]

1 CommentNews, Trends and Shopping DataEBU 446, Editorial, Sellers Choice 2021, USPS Rates

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