Adobe is out with a report on how holiday shopping is shaping up based on actual online transactions. What’s most striking is the increase in stockouts this year, but probably not surprising to most people given the attention the news Read more
A local photographer filled a gap in Cyber weekend holiday events last year by launching a national movement to support artists and artisans. “Artists Sunday” is sandwiched between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Commercial and Read more
eBay is out with a report on the “circular economy” that shows sellers of used goods on eBay help sustainable commerce. A survey of European sellers found 52% of their eBay sales were from second-hand goods, eBay said in a Read more
It seems these days, sneakers aren’t for wearing, and toys aren’t for kids. Brands have found a way to make adults and teenagers pay much higher prices by putting a twist on average products, like the $120 “Gucci” Hot Wheels Read more
There’s something satisfying about flipping through a paper catalog, but they don’t have to be old to be collectible. When Amazon first released a printed catalog in the autumn of 2018, there were the inevitable comparisons to the old Sears Read more
We still remember a time when Amazon and eBay were neck-and-neck leaders in ecommerce, but data from eMarketer shows just how much of a lead Amazon currently has not only over its longtime rival, but other retailers selling online. Amazon Read more
Scarcity of goods and a desire for sustainability are changing shopping behavior, and eBay is seeing an “incredible movement in pre-owned inventory,” according to executive Jordan Sweetnam. In a message to sellers posted on Thursday, “Navigating the “Hard to Find” Read more
Holiday sales in November and December will grow between 8.5 and 10.5 percent over last year, according to research from the National Retail Federation (NRF). That’s compared to a previous high of 8.2% in 2020, itself a record, and compared Read more
In 2020, more customers shopped online due to the pandemic. According to data from Merkle, shopping behavior continued to correlate with changes in COVID-19 cases and related mandates and public-safety concerns this year. Merkle published its Q3 2021 Digital Marketing Read more
We’re nearly 2 weeks into the all-important fourth quarter, and as the Auction Professor writes in his column in today’s issue, it’s time for all hands on deck. Amazon kicked off holiday sales last week, with an announcement titled, “Amazon Read more
