Will Brands Advertise eBay on Clothing Tags?
by Ina Steiner on May 15, 2024 at 4:18 pm
eBay wants brands to add its subsidiary's Certilogo QR codes to their clothing tags to encourage reselling on eBay.
Etsy to Update Policies and Expand Enforcement
by Ina Steiner on May 12, 2024 at 8:22 pm
Etsy said last week it will be updating several policies and expanding enforcement of its Handmade policy in 2024.

Etsy Buyers Could Get Credit for Refunds
by Ina Steiner on May 15, 2024 at 6:59 pm
Etsy is testing a new feature that would let buyers choose to get refunds as credits to spend on future purchases on the marketplace.
Avoid Panic Attacks by Checking Amazon Priority Actions
by Ina Steiner on May 14, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Amazon displayed dire warnings to sellers about account deactivations in April. The company's heads-up came a month later.

Mercari Rolls Back ‘Rent-a-Center’ Returns Policy

May 15, 2024

Mercari launched a returns policy at the end of March that was so favorable to buyers that one reseller dubbed it a “Rent-A-Center” policy. He, like many sellers, believed buyers …

Avalara Enables Global Tax Compliance for Shopify Merchants

May 13, 2024

Sellers of all sizes who host their shops on Shopify can now use Avalara’s services to manage and automate global tax compliance seamlessly. Avalara has been providing tax calculation services …

USPS Suspends DFA Consolidation Plans until January 2025

May 13, 2024

Reuters reported today that USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to pause the consolidation of Postal Service’s processing network after mounting pressure from lawmakers. There have been a few areas …

Senator Compares Amazon Dynamic Pricing Algorithms to Price Gouging

May 12, 2024

Amazon and Walmart’s dynamic pricing algorithms were compared to price gouging during a Senate Committee hearing on May 2nd, “Higher Prices: How Shrinkflation and Technology Can Impact Consumers’ Finances.” One …

Online Sellers Catch a Rare Break on USPS July Rate Hike

May 10, 2024

It’s hard to call the Postal Service’s decision to keep many package shipping rates unchanged “good news” in July, since it’s only in recent years that sellers have had to …

Rakuten’s Japanese App Rakuma to Sell on eBay.com

May 8, 2024

eBay will give US shoppers the ability to purchase items listed by Japanese sellers through an agreement with Rakuten’s Rakuma marketplace app. The companies will test the program by listing …

eBay Launches ‘Ask Me About’ Series to Replace Monthly Chats

May 8, 2024

eBay has launched a replacement to its monthly chat sessions where sellers could chat with employees and ask questions, which it ended with the last chat taking place in January …

eBay Sellers Can Now Check 3 Years of Sold Prices on Mobile

May 7, 2024

eBay’s Product Research tool is now available on the eBay app for iOS and Android, giving sellers 3 years of pricing data for sold listings. The tool is based on …

Can Students Help eBay Solve Auto Parts Compatibility Challenge?

May 7, 2024

eBay is holding its annual Machine Learning competition, and the theme of this year’s contest is auto parts compatibility. Students who enter have a chance at an internship at eBay …

Give Feedback on USPS Scans and Postal Theft

May 5, 2024

You can leave feedback about USPS package scans and postal theft through the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), which is in the process of auditing those two areas of …

Ruby Lane Raises Selling Fees Citing Surge in Costs

May 4, 2024

Antiques and collectibles marketplace Ruby Lane is raising selling fees as of June 1, 2024. A reader told EcommerceBytes the fees has sellers like herself considering closing their shops. In …

Etsy Sales Dropped 5 Percent in 1st Quarter 2024

May 4, 2024

Etsy marketplace sales (GMS) dropped 5.3% in the first quarter, year-over-year. US domestic GMS represented 52% of total Gross Merchandise Sales. When factoring in its other selling platforms, “consolidated GMS” …

Amazon Changes Its New Low Inventory Fee in May 1st Announcement

May 2, 2024

Amazon announced changes to the new Low Inventory fee that it is instituting this month for sellers who use its FBA fulfillment service. A reader told us, “The biggest (and …

eBay Grew Sales 1 Percent in First Quarter 2024

May 1, 2024

eBay grew sales (Gross Merchandise Volume) by 1% in the first three months of 2024 to $18.6 billion. Revenue was up 2% for the same period, year over year. eBay’s …

eBay Hides Sellers’ Other Listings in Mobile App

May 1, 2024

When shoppers on eBay’s mobile app look at a seller’s listing, they can scroll down and see a link to the seller’s “other listings.” Starting as early as Tuesday, sellers …

Amazon Grew US Sales 12 Percent in 1st Quarter 2024

May 1, 2024

Amazon grew North American sales 12% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024 and grew international sales by 10% (or by 11% excluding changes in foreign exchange rates). North America …

Amazon Delivered Billions of Items within a Day in Q1 2024

April 29, 2024

The head of Amazon Stores Worldwide went on camera to deliver good news about Prime order delivery speed and selection. In a blog post, Doug Herrington said Amazon sent over …

Walmart Offers Perk to Plus Members: Access to Limited Edition Items

April 28, 2024

Walmart is holding a sale exclusively for members of its Walmart+ program to give them early access to limited-edition items. “Members love the thrill of getting ‘first dibs’ on special …

Etsy Funds an End-of-April Sale in UK

April 27, 2024

Etsy began funding promotions in the fall of 2023, and it just kicked off a £5-off sale in the UK through Tuesday. Etsy told Wall Street in November that it …

Amazon Confirms It Will Hold Its 10th Prime Day Sale in July

April 26, 2024

Amazon confirmed it will hold its annual Prime Day sale in July this year, although it did not provide the actual dates of the shopping extravaganza in Friday’s announcement. It …

Look for New UPS and FedEx Surcharges

April 23, 2024

Sellers may encounter more cases of shipping surcharges, according to Refund Retriever, which reported that FedEx and UPS added 82 new delivery area surcharge ZIP codes to the existing Delivery …

Bonanza Invites Sellers to Participate in Its Annual Spring Sale

April 23, 2024

Bonanza is running its annual seller-funded Spring Sale and invited sellers to participate. Sellers can choose how much of a discount to offer and must set up a coupon with …