Amazon is an ecommerce giant, but on Monday, it reminded the world that it also allows small- and medium-sized to sell on its platform. In fact, it said thousands of such companies generated over $50,000 in sales on Prime Day Read more
Devin Wenig is celebrating his 3-year anniversary as CEO of eBay by cutting costs and laying off workers (a “low single digit percentage of employees”). A spokesperson told EcommerceBytes eBay was sharpening its focus on priority initiatives and aligning its Read more
eBay is pushing sellers to offer 30-day free returns, and its Vice President of Seller & Marketplace Operations Bob Kupbens made the case during a recent video presentation. He outlined a few steps eBay was taking to protect sellers who Read more
Over a generation has passed since the first email zipped along from sender to receiver. The medium persists today, useful in delivering plenty of information to its recipients. Once ecommerce arrived, email became part of online sellers’ tools for reaching Read more
Here in the Northeast we have put away the woolen underwear some months ago and have brought out the swimwear. From one-piece full-figure suits to the tiniest bikinis, there’s something for just about everyone, but if you wish to make 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, Just wondering if you Read more
Newegg is making changes affecting its third-party marketplace sellers after the Supreme Court changed the rules on sales tax obligations. The state of South Dakota had sued Wayfair, Overstock.com, and Newegg to force them to collect use tax for transactions Read more
Update 7/6/18: eBay has confirmed Pittman’s departure. A spokesperson provided the following response to our inquiry: “RJ Pittman has decided to leave eBay. RJ has made significant contributions and has been a strong advocate for eBay since joining us in Read more
eBay is running a sitewide flash sale in Australia, but it includes listings on eBay’s US and UK websites as well. (To be clear, the sale only applies to eBay users in Australia when purchasing items from those three country Read more
eBay will hold a “Deals” event that coincides with Amazon Prime Day, it announced hours after Amazon released the date of this year’s July shopping event. But whether eBay “Prime Day” deals help *regular* sellers is difficult to say. The Read more
