Ecommerce Industry News
A federal judge has ruled that Kentucky’s attorney general violated the U.S. Constitution when he launched a wave of investigations of third-party sellers over alleged price gouging of essential supplies in their stores on Amazon […]
PayPal said back to school (BTS) spending is up despite the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic – and shopping lists now include safety supplies and remote-learning tech products. PayPal commissioned Netfluential to study 600 […]
eBay has banned the sale of certain pet medication citing its policy around potential cures for COVID-19. The ban applies to products containing Ivermectin on all eBay sites, according to the announcement found on the […]
Facebook said a study of small businesses around the world shows they’re hurting as a result of COVID-19, and the social networking company vowed to help. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced the availability of […]
Etsy began allowing sellers to list face coverings in early April due to the demand from people concerned about COVID-19. It created a new category for handmade face masks called “Face Masks & Coverings,” as […]
On June 10, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued orders to eBay and Amazon directing them to immediately stop the sale or distribution of over 30 different types of pesticide products that are […]
Facebook is now allowing sellers to list and advertise non-medical face masks, it announced on Wednesday. In March, it had temporarily banned ads and commerce listings for masks on its apps “to help protect against […]
Amazon is temporarily eliminating seller referral fees on some essential goods on its Mexican marketplace, citing the coronavirus pandemic. The policy will be in place for the month of June. “We are closely monitoring the […]
Following in UPS’s footsteps, FedEx is imposing a temporary surcharge on certain types of packages as shipping carriers struggle with the surge related to shop-from-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. But like the UPS […]
Canada Post issued a warning on Tuesday stemming from the coronavirus pandemic that can be summed up as follows: Unprecedented parcel volumes + physical distancing = delivery delays Canadians should anticipate parcel delays for the […]