Sellers continue to be disturbed by eBay’s latest tests in which it hides descriptions on listings, forcing shoppers who are part of the test to click a button in order to read more about product condition. And at least one Read more
USPS will help rural businesses boost exports using Priority Mail International and other products. The Postal Service will offer “Grow Your Business Day” workshops through a federal initiative that aims to boost the number of exports from rural businesses. The Read more
Sometimes taking a case to the highest court in the land is only a stopping point on a long legal journey. While the Direct Marketing Association hailed the Supreme Court ruling in its battle with the state of Colorado as Read more
PayPal has been held back by eBay, its president said during a presentation to Wall Street on Wednesday. Dan Schulman was giving a sales pitch to investors, outlining PayPal’s skill sets and advantages as it readies to stand alone after Read more
Etsy revealed financial information in its SEC filing on Wednesday when it filed to go public (see related story in today’s newsletter). And while Etsy grew revenue in the past three years, it is not profitable. Total revenue was $74.6 million in Read more
Etsy filed with the SEC on Wednesday and announced its plans to go public. It intends to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ETSY.” The move has been expected, and sellers have Read more
The U.S. Postal Service, reeling from a sustained decline in letter volume and hefty payment obligations relating to its workforce, could do more to glean value out of one of its most significant assets: its corporate brand. And the Postal Read more
Readers may remember the class action lawsuit against eBay over its Featured Plus optional listing upgrade, though if you’re having trouble keeping track of seller versus marketplace lawsuits, it’s understandable. But some sellers were pleasantly reminded this week when they Read more
Depending on where your customers are today, the approaching start of spring in a couple of weeks may be a promise of relief from winter’s worst, or a mere afterthought for those in warmer climes. Either way, the time is Read more
Mobile payments got serious attention with the launch of Apple Pay, and PayPal is not sitting idly by. Dan Schulman announced his first acquisition as PayPal President, a Boston company called Paydiant that is working on an alternative to Apple’s Read more
