A new report provides some insight into Amazon’s 2015 holiday tactics. “One key trend this season is an unprecedented level of price dynamism on best-selling items, with some products repriced far more than others,” according to the report from 360pi. Read more
eBay is running a promotion for private (casual) sellers in the UK. Not only is eBay giving sellers up to 100 free listings in eligible categories, but it’s also discounting commission fees if any of those items sell. The sale Read more
Amazon announced Wednesday it would open two new fulfillment centers near Columbus, Ohio. The fulfillment centers in Obetz and Etna will total more than 1.8 million-square-feet and are the first in the state. Amazon Vice President of North America Operations Read more
Selling bulky items online like furniture, appliances, and mattresses is difficult due to the costs of shipping and delivering such items, some of which require installation. The Wall Street Journal reports there is an emerging service called “white glove” delivery Read more
Etsy is inviting sellers to help it get the attention of holiday shoppers, and one way is through the use of a social networking campaign – the online marketplace even created a special tool to help sellers show off their Read more
Martha Stewart American Made is moving its store from eBay to Handmade at Amazon, which launched last month. It’s a coup for Amazon – the New York Times quoted Stewart as saying of Amazon, “It’s a much bigger audience. It’s the powerhouse Read more
Almost overnight, Amazon has been getting flooded with thousands of counterfeit items posted by stores based in China, a seller is alleging. Jerry Kozak, owner of the Ann Arbor T-shirt Company, has been struggling to make his case to Amazon and Read more
When you’re committing eBay fraud, is it really wise to mess with a Special Agent? In the case of one perpetrator at least, the answer is no. The Department of Justice issued a press release this week stating that a Read more
Etsy has been encouraging artisans to sell through its Wholesale Marketplace to get their goods into retail stores and boutiques, but it’s learning that small online sellers aren’t set up to handle complex purchase orders and payment schedules – they Read more
It will be an okay holiday selling season, CEO Devin Wenig said last week when asked about the health of the global and US consumer. “It feels like growth is pretty good, we haven’t really seen a break in trend Read more
