Etsy sellers who list digital goods for sale have been unable to upload files this holiday weekend. “This is the 2nd day. If you sell instant downloads you can’t list anything,” a seller reported today on this thread. Based on Read more
Walmart launched a new offering for shoppers – you can now purchase ebooks on its site thanks to a new partnership with Kobo. In addition to selling individual titles, Walmart is selling an audiobook subscription plan for $9.99/month. The phrase Read more
eBay added digital comics to its lineup, but only a small number from a single seller. Nevertheless, it’s significant since it’s the first time it has allowed digital content to be sold on its marketplace since 2008, aside from the Read more
Amazon is holding a major sale on digital content on Friday, December 29, 2017, as part of its Second Annual Digital Day. Last year, the 24-hour event was held on Friday, December 30, 2015, when Amazon advertised “get up to Read more
eBay says 52% of people in Great Britain prefer physical media (books, music, films, and video games) over digital media. The finding is based on a survey of over 2,000 shoppers and eBay marketplace data. While its findings show there’s Read more
PayPal released a second report on its survey results on the digital goods economy. In part two, it reports on the top reasons for selecting a preferred payment method when paying for digital music and movies – and finds smartphones Read more
In a major policy shift, PayPal will extend its buyer protection plan to cover digital goods in the UK, including other “intangibles” such as DVDs and tickets. The Guardian newspaperreported the news on Friday, and a PayPal spokesperson confirmed the new Read more
Online marketplace Bonanza.com launched a new digital downloads feature for its Platinum Pro members. Sellers can now sell items including training videos, ebooks, sewing patterns, recipes and more. “The beauty of digital downloads,” Bonanza said, “is that it’s a great Read more
eBay launched a new category called Digital Comics, but it’s not as groundbreaking a development as it sounds. eBay doesn’t actually sell digital comics on its site (nor can its sellers) – you must go to another site to purchase Read more
