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EcommerceBytes Blog
News and insight focusing on ecommerce. by Ina Steiner, Editor of EcommerceBytes.com |
Shopping Carts Are Not eBay's Forte
Sellers have uncovered a glitch that highlights the shortcomings of eBay.com's shopping cart. Wh ...
Sunday March 29, 2015
eBay Executives Fly High with Golden Parachutes
Not only do eBay's top-tier executives get huge bonuses to stay with the company until the break ...
Wednesday March 25, 2015
Big News for Online Sellers: Stamps.com to Acquire Endicia
Stamps.com is on a buying spree, with Endicia its latest target. The two companies provide shippin ...
Tuesday March 24, 2015
Help I'm Being Taken to Court, Says eBay Seller
A plea from an eBay seller got our attention this week - "Help I'm being taken to court." The UK se ...
Sunday March 22, 2015
eBay Considered Anonymizing Seller IDs Says Source
How many times have you found an item on eBay sold by a merchant that clearly had an ID mirrorin ...
Friday March 20, 2015
Etsy Puts Innovation at Risk by Pulling Popular Tool
Etsy won't provide details on why it is pulling the popular listing-management tool BETSI from its ...
Wednesday March 18, 2015
Are Apology Coupons a Wise Use of eBay Marketing Dollars?
eBay is sending apology emails to shoppers who have experienced delivery delays or other problem ...
Tuesday March 17, 2015
Will eBay Spring-Update Fees Succeed in Growing Auctions?
eBay is announcing its Spring Seller Update later today. It includes some major changes: new ...
Sunday March 15, 2015
How Has eBay's Managed Returns Policy Impacted You?
eBay announced in its Fall Seller Release in August that it would force all sellers who offered a r ...
Saturday March 14, 2015
Ex eBay Employee and Ecom Guru Arrested on Felony Charges
A former eBay employee turned online-selling guru and author was arrested on suspicion of possessi ...
Wednesday March 11, 2015
eBay Comes Under Fire for Its Handling of Banned Gun Parts
A damning report published Wednesday alleges it's easy for people to purchase gun parts on eBay th ...
Tuesday March 10, 2015
Kohls Bans eBay and Amazon Sellers
There are increasing reports from sellers that they are being banned from sourcing products at cha ...
Monday March 9, 2015
eBay App for the Apple Watch - A Recipe for Disaster?
eBay - the home of the unique, the used, the refurbished. Is it possible to shop for those kinds o ...
Thursday March 5, 2015
Why Did eBay Remove the Print Button from Listings?
eBay has removed the print button from listings pages, though the company won't disclose whether it ...
PayPal President Reveals What eBay CEO Wouldn't Say
Who's right and who is wrong about eBay holding back PayPal's growth, eBay CEO John Donahoe, or Pay ...
Wednesday March 4, 2015
Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson: We Filed to Go Public Today
Etsy CEO Chad Dickerson announced the news that many were expecting - "we filed to go publ ...
Tuesday March 3, 2015
What Fee Hike Implies about eBay's Growth Rate and Search
eBay has introduced a new surcharge in the UK for "old" listings, which is scaring sellers in that ...
Monday March 2, 2015
eBay Promo Requiring Free Shipping Catches Sellers' Attention
eBay's latest promotion is apparently disappointing sellers due to its restrictions. While it's ...