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, I’m sure this subject Read more
eBay ran a 3-day promotion giving sellers a 25% commission discount from September 1 – 3rd. Now it’s running the same promotion for 6 more days, from September 4 through the 9th. Both promos were by invitation only, and it Read more
Going after sports fans, eBay announced its listings will appear on ESPN.com through an exclusive partnership with the sports news and commentary site, it announced on Tuesday. eBay said it will be the “excusive provider” on ESPN.com in the following Read more
eBay named Bradford Shellhammer General Manager of its New York office, which includes technology, marketing, ads, sales, design, and merchandising departments. Shellhammer had been eBay’s Global Head of Buyer Engagement & Growth, and joined the company 2 years ago. According Read more
eBay advised sellers of new regulations from the state of California that impact sellers who list products containing certain substances. As a result of California Proposition 65, which takes effect on August 30, 2018, eBay is adding a new item Read more
Expecting a package from a seller located in Hawaii? Be aware of recent disruptions of both outgoing and incoming mail. The US Postal Service issued service disruption alerts for the state of Hawaii beginning on August 23rd. It announced on Read more
eBay will run another sitewide flash sale, this one on Tuesday, August 28th. Shoppers can save 15% off using the coupon code PREGAME15. eBay subsidizes flash sale as a form of marketing, though critics say early leaks of such promotions Read more
eBay is turning to its classifieds sites like Gumtree to grow eBay Marketplace sales. The latest evidence that this is an important strategy for the company came during last week’s eBay developers conference. The VP of eBay’s Developer Ecosystem Gail Read more
inkFrog notified sellers this week it will no longer make available free accounts to those who had been grandfathered in. The tool helps online sellers manage their inventory, market, and synchronize their product eBay listings with accounts on Shopify, BigCommerce, Read more
eBay issued an advisory to sellers who are impacted by wildfires, and it provided them with a telephone number to call if they’re experiencing disruptions to their business. Announcement follows: To Our Sellers Impacted by Wildfires. Stay Safe and Contact Read more
