These are the “dog days” of summer, when it’s supposedly too hot and humid for canines (and people) to do anything but jump in the pool and stretch out in the shade. Not quite. Actually, the term originated in ancient 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. **************** Dear Ina, Today I checked my Tradesy Read more
Discogs has launched a new site called Bookogs where users can sell paperbacks, hardbacks, magazines, journals, and other written collectables. Discogs is a user-built database of music that features a marketplace for buying and selling Vinyl, CDs, and DVDs, and Read more
eBay joined the Open API Initiative. In her announcement on Thursday, executive Gail Frederick said it would make it easier for eBay developers to integrate with the company’s RESTful public APIs, making it easier for its developer ecosystem to create Read more
eBay is ambivalent about auctions, usually choosing to highlight commodity goods and daily deals with immediate availability. But today, it’s choosing to highlight the slower auction format with a press release, “Three of the Rarest Wonder Woman Comic Books of Read more
Look for more ads from rival sellers appearing in your Etsy listings. Etsy has been running tests by showing “recommended items” from other sellers on listing pages when visitors come from Google and other external sites. Etsy announced this week Read more
eBay will merge Markdown Manager into Promotions Manager this fall. The tools help sellers run promotions to attract shoppers’ attention. eBay said it was making the change in order to add improved inventory selection, better reporting, and integrated merchandising. Markdown Read more
Amazon will open another fulfillment center in the UK. The new Bristol FC will open next year and will be equipped with advanced Amazon Robotics technology. Amazon previously announced it would open UK fulfillment centers in Dunstable, Doncaster, Tilbury and Read more
Etsy advised sellers on how to take advantage of its first Labor Day sale coming up at the end of the month. Shoppers will be able to search and filter items on a special Labor Day Sale landing page that Read more
Amazon launched a new service that lets Prime customers order a selection of “daily essentials” and pick them up at one of five locations in minutes. Items available with Instant Pickup include snacks, drinks and electronics, as well as some Read more
