Ecommerce Industry News
Amazon snubbed Boston when seeking a home for its second US headquarters, but that doesn’t mean the city isn’t important to the retail/tech giant. Amazon is expanding its Boston Tech Hub with plans to create […]
Amazon launched new product types and attributes this month. Sellers can update their listings in bulk, but Amazon noted the changes would not affect sellers’ existing selection. The announcement follows: Notification on new product types […]
In a patent filing, Amazon outlined an innovative way to repurpose packaging by making it very easy for the recipient of an online order to reuse the package it came in to mail another item […]
You have just spent the whole day sourcing and found the most amazing treasure to sell on eBay, but there’s one big problem. You have no idea what it is worth. You might not even […]
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,An unethical […]
Amazon said it delivered billions of items to customers around the world this holiday season in its annual post. As usual, you’ll have to wait until mid- to late-January to find more color when it […]
An eBay seller pleaded guilty in connection with selling a lanyard that falsely claimed to protect against viruses. In its announcement, the Department of Justice said the seller listed for sale on eBay an unregistered […]
The FDA issued a warning on Thursday advising consumers not to use nearly 50 dietary supplements it purchased on eBay and Amazon. The Food and Drug Administration said it found the male enhancement and weight […]
The US government asked some large tech companies on Monday about how they may be tracking the personal information of visitors and using them in algorithms. The FTC said it was sending orders to Amazon, […]
Amazon has expanded the number of states for which it collects sales tax, it announced this week, adding an additional 11 states and Puerto Rico. Here’s what Amazon told sellers in Tuesday’s announcement: Marketplace Tax […]