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Amazon Shows Why Search Disadvantages Handmade Goods
Getting exposure in search results is really hard for online sellers, whether they're trying t ...
Monday July 29, 2019
Etsy Turns Convo Messaging into an Instant Chat System
Etsy officially announced it's changing the "convo" messaging system into an instant-chat system ...
Saturday July 27, 2019
Etsy Focuses on Free Shipping in Marketing Email
Etsy wants free shipping to be a core part of the shopping experience on its marketplace, and it ...
Wednesday July 24, 2019
Sellers Bewildered by Etsy Dashboard Changes
Etsy sellers were forced to play the, "is it a bug or is it intentional" game after logging in t ...
Monday July 22, 2019
eBay Glitch: Buyers Unable to Pay
Some eBay buyers are unable to pay for purchases, according to numerous reports. There's ...
Friday July 19, 2019
eBay Limits Marketing Promotion to Just 3 Sellers
eBay sent a marketing email to shoppers today offering a "20% off coupon for easy summer looks," b ...
Where Amazon Products Go to Die
There's a place where you can go and browse through bin after bin of Amazon products that cost b ...
Wednesday July 17, 2019
Does eBay Lure Amateurs Who Get In over Their Head?
A new petition on Change.org raises an interesting question: is eBay marketing to novices and amat ...
Tuesday July 16, 2019
eBay Search Traffic May Be Falling Due to Google Update
eBay's search traffic has reportedly fallen, according to a Wall Street analyst who cited th ...
Sunday July 14, 2019
Survey Finds Sellers Skeptical of New Etsy Shipping Initiative
On July 9, 2019, Etsy announced it was launching a new initiative to make free shi ...
Thursday July 11, 2019
Best eBay Ad We've Seen in a Long Time
It's tough for other retailers to compete with Amazon Prime Day, and we were not impressed with eB ...
Tuesday July 9, 2019
Etsy Compels Sellers to Offer Free Shipping with New Initiative
You might say Etsy is making sellers an offer they can't refuse. Today, the company announced plan ...
Friday July 5, 2019
Amazon Seller Central Goes Dark on 25th Anniversary
Amazon sellers are reporting they are unable to access Seller Central this morning (July 5). The t ...
Wednesday July 3, 2019
Ruling Against Amazon Could Ripple across Ecommerce
If a customer is harmed by a product purchased from an Amazon seller, could the online marketplace ...
Tuesday July 2, 2019
Prime Day Is an Advertising Windfall for Amazon
Amazon found a way to make Prime Day more profitable - for itself. It's pushing third-party sell ...