Online merchants know what they want to sell to their target markets and plan their inventories accordingly. But as visitors stop by websites to do their shopping, what they want could be something the store doesn’t normally stock. Gaining this Read more
A new report shows how much Amazon relies on third-party merchants for selection and for growth. RW Baird’s 11th quarterly “Amazon Selection Survey” covered the company’s third-quarter. It estimates that overall, there are 391 million items listed for sale on Read more
A new report from eBay called “Empowering People and Creating Opportunity in the Digital Single Market” says small Internet-enabled businesses in Europe grew faster than other businesses as the European Union recovered from its recession. The report also included recommendations Read more
Fraudsters found a new way to trick people into signing in to fake PayPal sites, according to security publication Netcraft. When uncertain about the authenticity of a site, a trust certificate can provide reassurance to would-be visitors – but that Read more
A year after launching, Bidsquare has reached a total bidding value of over $100 million. The live-auction platform runs auctions in real-time from over 80 vetted, top-tier auction houses. Last year saw a resurgence in high-end online auctions; Bidsquare rivals Read more
Etsy launched a same-day delivery option for buyers of vintage and handmade goods through its marketplace, announcing the new service to users on Tuesday. Unlike other marketplaces and Internet giants, it’s not trying to build a courier service itself. Etsy Read more
After a seller raised concerns over the possibility of another holiday returns policy from eBay this year, a spokesperson said that would not be the case for the 2015 holiday-shopping period. eBay spokesperson Ryan Moore said the company would not Read more
eBay told sellers in Ireland and the UK that it would protect their accounts from any negative consequences of delayed mail resulting from a postal strike in Ireland. But it may be unlikely to do the same when packages are Read more
eBay warned members of its affiliate marketing program that they must comply with Germany’s pricing law when advertising in that country as of November 15, 2015. eBay sellers are already required to comply with the law when selling on its Read more
It seems the USPS would like to get paid for picking up all those empty Amazon Fresh totes it delivers full of groceries on customers’ doorsteps. On Friday, the Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) a Read more
