Ecommerce Industry News
Google is hopping on the bandwagon, joining marketplaces in holding online sellers to account for shipping cost and speed. Google formally announced today the “Shopping Experience Scorecard” program that it says will help merchants’ products […]
Google launched a tool for delivery companies to help get merchants’ packages to shoppers’ doorsteps more efficiently. The “last mile” in package delivery has always been a challenge (that’s why major carriers have residential-address surcharges), […]
Google wants to be the first place shoppers go when they’re searching for something to buy. Providing accurate delivery estimates in search results is another way it can keep shoppers coming back. That’s where shipping […]
What are online payment services up to? Not just PayPal and Square, but offerings from the likes of Amazon, Google, and Facebook? Some “tech” companies are acting more like financial institutions – such as banks […]
Google announced it will crack down on repeat offenders of its Ad policies beginning in September. It will ramp up a “strike-based system” and will begin enforcement in the following policies: Enabling dishonest behavior, Unapproved […]
Online sellers on GoDaddy’s platform can now get greater exposure on Google thanks to a new integration designed to help sellers of all sizes get discovered. Google had previously announced its planned integration with GoDaddy […]
As Google integrates with additional ecommerce tools to help it get more products in front of searchers’ eyeballs, it is also working on making deals more prominent to shoppers. Searches for “discount code” have increased […]
Google is giving merchants who use the Shopify ecommerce platform a leg up in search results, not only on Google and Google Shopping, but on YouTube, Google Images, and more. Bill Ready said a new […]
ShipStation has integrated with Buy on Google, allowing its sellers to print shipping labels for Google orders along with orders from other channels. Buy on Google is a checkout experience that allows shoppers to easily […]
Nearly a year into his job heading up commerce at Google, Bill Ready has made it his mission to democratize online retail. Ready has overseen a series of moves aiming to widen access to Google’s […]