An eBay seller was sentenced to 6 months in prison over her listings for a substance the Feds say was extremely dangerous and not fit for human consumption. In a Department of Justice press release, the government said the defendant Read more
Organizations that rely on USPS mail have launched the “Keep US Posted” campaign to advocate for a reliable, affordable postal service. The campaign launched last week with the support of catalog retailers, greeting card companies, newspapers, and printers. A former 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
When eBay announced a new advertising program for sellers to promote their listings on the marketplace’s search listings, it sent a not-so-subtle message to sellers that paid advertising is going to be an essential element for running a successful shop Read more
As a child, I grew up waiting all year for the Sear’s Wish Book and JC Penney’s Christmas catalog to come out. It was the highlight of the year for a bright eyed, seven-year-old child. Contained on those catalog pages Read more
Unless you’re from another planet, you must be familiar with the literary (and cinematic) trope in which a detective peeks through the keyhole of a locked door only to spy a body lying on a blood-soaked carpet or slumped in Read more
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. Hi Ina,I no longer ship internationally, so perhaps Read more
Poshmark created a new team to support sellers and launched a tool to help sellers merchandise their products. At its annual community conference called PoshFest, Poshmark said it aims to become the number one destination for sellers around the world Read more
Just as the USPS has slowed down First Class Mail, it also wants to slow down First Class Packages (FCPS). But in a somewhat confusing message today, it said it would delay the planned slowdown but would keep in place Read more
Some people do everything on their mobile device, including selling online. Mercari informed its sellers they could now purchase shipping on its site without having to print a label, thanks to QR codes. “There’s no need for a printer. Just Read more
