eBay is making the Terapeak Product Research tool free to all sellers, it announced on Monday. Previously sellers needed a paid subscription to an eBay Store in order to access the tool at no extra charge. eBay Product Research provides Read more
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone has kicked off a new feature in which he profiles eBay sellers in Seller Spotlight videos. “In my new video series, Seller Spotlight, I’ll be sitting down with eBay sellers from all over the world to Read more
Small versus large – when it comes to commerce, big brands and chainstores seem to have the advantage over small businesses, so it’s worth noting two initiatives designed to help level the playing field. The first initiative may come as Read more
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. Hello Ina,We received this letter (from Amazon) you Read more
eBay will host its first collectibles authentication event of the year in Atlanta this week followed by similar events in Nashville, Seattle, Las Vegas, and Austin. Collectors will be able to get items authenticated in a “drive-through” model so they Read more
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is joining the Board of Directors of General Motors Co. (GM) effective today. Whitman served as eBay CEO from 1998-2008 and was most recently President of Quibi. Also serving on the GM board: former eBay Read more
eBay promised to take a vertical approach to its website, so instead of one-size-fits-all policies and features, it would offer flexibility in order to account for different types of items. But what we’re seeing is customization in only a few Read more
eBay is running a promotion encouraging buyers to use credit cards to pay. A reader brought it to our attention, noting that when they placed an order, eBay displayed a coupon offer at checkout called “YOUSAVETEN.” What’s unusual is that Read more
Alexander Gifford filed a federal lawsuit against eBay Inc. on Wednesday. The lawsuit states the basis for federal jurisdiction is “double taxation.” The seller is seeking relief, writing: “Return of all funds collected by eBay, Inc. on used goods through Read more
eBay conducted a survey and discovered what most users already know: sellers are buyers, and buyers are sellers. The marketplace surveyed over 4,300 “consumer” sellers in North America and Europe in the fall. Approximately 80% of the sellers responding to Read more
