eBay, Etsy, and other companies are backing an initiative by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to try to stop the trade in illegal wildlife and their products, which it says has reached crisis proportions. Marketplace sellers should familiarize themselves with Read more
Shyp is building on its partnership with eBay, calling feedback from online sellers who rely on Shyp for fulfillment “incredible,” and introducing new features last week including scheduled pickups for business sellers. As eBay explained in a March blog post, Read more
Etsy wins when it comes to product returns, according to a survey of online sellers conducted by EcommerceBytes, beating out its larger rivals. On August 3rd, we asked readers to indicate their rate of returns on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy Read more
eBay says it’s working to build a better online community and it will begin rolling out improvements to the discussion boards in the fall, including redesigning the experience. “There will be more employees engaging – particularly where questions are left Read more
eBay continues to run a promotion that kicked off in the fall in which it guarantees the selling price of cell phones listed in the auction format, but of course reading the details in the terms and conditions is essential. Read more
Some eBay sellers expressed their surprise, nay shock, upon learning they were invited to participate in a new free-listing promotion, given the recent dearth of offers. But invitees should be aware it applies only to certain types of listings. The subject Read more
While it’s debatable whether it’s a good idea to shop on eBay using a small screen, never mind one the size of a wrist watch, eBay is forging ahead to bring its marketplace to wearable devices. With eBay’s latest version Read more
eBay is expanding its ad program for sellers who have subscriptions to its Stores offering. The program, called Promoted Listings, allows sellers to pay eBay extra fees to get increased visibility for their listings. On Monday, eBay announced it was Read more
eBay sellers are dealing with another member-to-member messaging glitch. While it is affecting international buyers and sellers (we’re getting reports from sellers in Australia and UK), it’s not clear if US users are impacted. An Australian seller first alerted EcommerceBytes Read more
Facebook has a message for eBay sellers, and it sent a top executive to deliver it during the recent eBay OPEN event for sellers held in Las Vegas. Simon Whitcombe, head of global marketing solutions at Facebook, oversees the work of several Read more
