eBay is partnering with the city of Akron, Ohio in a pilot program to help small, local businesses “harness power of technology and participate in the global marketplace.” Retail Revival will provide Akron startups and established retailers with services, training, Read more
eBay is running a splashy sweepstakes to encourage sellers to use its recommended shipping practices, such as offering free and fast shipping. The ShipShipHooray sweepstakes offers four weekly prices as well as a grand prize that includes a trip to Read more
eBay said it has added “Why to Buy” signals to its mobile app to tell shoppers the reasons they should buy items they are look at – the feature has been running on the desktop version of the site since 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. ******** ******** Dear Ina, I had no idea Read more
eBay posted the first of a four-part series to help sellers understand the “Modern Buyer,” where it promised to reveal what buyers expect when it comes to shopping experiences and how sellers can meet those expectations to remain competitive. It Read more
eBay said Thursday it would extend seller protection to those impacted by the winter storm, though it mentioned only the Southeast United States thus far. It outlined two conditions under which it would offer protection, and said the late shipment Read more
eBay CEO Devin Wenig wrote a series of posts on Facebook to thank eBay customers and employees, charities, communities, sellers and merchants, media, and financial analysts. He wished them happy holidays and told them to expect big things from eBay Read more
eBay will acquire ecommerce analytics firm Terapeak and will integrate its supply, demand, and pricing data into eBay’s new Seller Hub portal. Online sellers use Terapeak data to evaluate pricing, sourcing opportunities, market trends, and product behavior across regions and Read more
eBay said it is monitoring the wildfires in Southern California and provided a phone number for sellers to request account protection if they are impacted by the ongoing devastating weather event. Announcement follows: eBay is closely monitoring the path of Read more
eBay expects Monday, December 11th, to be one of its busiest holiday-shopping days, and will kick off new deals every hour on what is the 10th anniversary of Green Monday. Last year, Green Monday was its fourth highest sales day. Read more
