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Amazon Survey: Are We Good for Small Business?
Can Amazon mold public perception so it's seen as a platform supporting small businesses and avoid ...
Friday October 26, 2018
Etsy Tests Super Seller Badge Not Unlike eBay PowerSellers
Etsy is testing a "Super Seller" badge on the listing pages of eligible sellers. As part of ...
Tuesday October 23, 2018
Ominous Sign for Small Sellers Who Import
The owner of a small family-owned business in Texas said she is feeling the financial impact of US ...
Etsy Sellers Describe Bumpy Ride with New Billing
Etsy sellers are confused as the marketplace rolls out changes to the way it bills sellers. In Apr ...
Saturday October 20, 2018
When Is It Okay to Pay for Positive Amazon Reviews?
ABC News tackled the issue of Amazon review manipulation in a story yesterday afternoon. "Amazon r ...
Friday October 19, 2018
Unfortunate Consequences of Etsy Cropped Photos
Some sellers are upset that Etsy has cropped their photos that they've worked so hard on to show t ...
Wednesday October 17, 2018
eBay Responds to EcommerceBytes Piece on Managed Payments
eBay took umbrage at our characterization of its managed payments offering. In "eBay Launches Calc ...
Etsy Lets Shoppers Filter Reviews in Latest Test
Etsy announced a new test it is running to help shoppers dig in to seller reviews. Concerned about ...
Monday October 15, 2018
Etsy Popups: Irritating or Enticing to Shoppers?
Clicking on a seller's listing on Etsy yesterday, I was startled when a pop-up appeared. It show ...
Sunday October 14, 2018
eBay Forces Never Ending Listings on Mobile. Desktop Next?
eBay is forcing sellers into Good Til Cancelled (GTC) listings on its mobile app. Responding to ...
Wednesday October 10, 2018
Etsy Sellers See Stars - Black Stars
Some Etsy sellers were none too pleased when their star ratings turned black yeste ...
Tuesday October 9, 2018
Could eBay Survive a Carl Icahn Sequel?
Financial news site Bloomberg reported on a rumor about an activist investor sni ...
Saturday October 6, 2018
Amazon Incident Highlights Seller Hunger to Talk to Buyers
Amazon buyers say they received a notice about an inappropriate disclosure of their email addr ...
Thursday October 4, 2018
Is Etsy Too Worried about Competing with Amazon Prime?
The latest move from Etsy to push sellers to offer buyer-friendly policies comes in the form of a& ...
Wednesday October 3, 2018
Amazon Faces Accusations of eBay Poaching and More
eBay accused Amazon of illegally using its messaging system to poach sellers, according to the ...
Monday October 1, 2018
Etsy Publishes Guide to 2018 Holiday Trends
Etsy published a report for sellers on 2018 holiday trends today. The Marketplace In ...
Etsy Spotlights Sale Items in New Test Banners
Etsy is reminding shoppers of items they may want by running new banners as part of a test. The ba ...