From the Editor – October 13, 2019
In case you missed it, there was a major development last month – Devin Wenig is out as CEO of eBay. No specific reason was given for the abrupt departure. The Chairman of the Board […]
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Everything You Need to Know about Holiday Shipping and Beyond
The holiday shopping season is here, and things are quickly ramping up for online merchants in what for many are the busiest months of the year. It also marks the period when they must brace […]
How 2020 Postage Rates Will Impact Online Sellers
The US Postal Service filed its request for 2020 postage rates on Wednesday (Oct. 9). We took a quick-and-dirty look published in Wednesday’s blog, which you can read here. If approved by the PRC, the […]
Product Returns: One Size Does Not Fit All
Online selling has many advantages, but not when it comes to product returns. The average return rate is three times higher for online purchases than those made at brick-and-mortar retailers. Melissa Gieringer spent the last […]
Collectors Corner: Halloween Jack-O’-Lanterns
Everyone knows that Halloween is more than witches on brooms, wailing ghosts, and black cats. It’s also greeting cards and masks and costumes and candy corn and noise makers and all the decorations that make […]
EcommerceBytes Soundoff: Letters to the Editor – October 13, 2019
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 have […]
From the Editor – September 8, 2019
The economy has an obvious impact on retail and ecommerce, but there are other news headlines that are hitting close to home for online sellers. The United States’ possible withdrawal from the Universal Postal Union […]
Introduction to the eBay Fall Seller Update 2019
When eBay announces a new Seller Update as it did last week, sellers immediately go looking to see if it’s going to cost them more to sell on the site – or if there will […]
From the Editor – July 14, 2019
This week sees some major milestones in ecommerce. Monday marks the 4-year anniversary of the eBay-PayPal breakup, and the 1-year anniversary of eBay launching its own Managed Payments offering. Tuesday marks the 1-year anniversary of […]
Survey: Why Sellers Are Concerned over “Free” Shipping Push
Online marketplaces continue to pressure sellers to offer free shipping, with Etsy the latest to launch a new initiative. We surveyed sellers about major changes coming to the Etsy marketplace, and eBay sellers should pay […]