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EcommerceBytes
1d ago
It can be nerve-wracking as an online seller to get notice of an unexpected 18-pound package on its way to them, but for multiple eBay sellers posting about a surprise FedEx notice yesterday, it had a happy ending today. “Why am I receiving a package from eBay shipping supplies,” a seller posted on the eBay ..read more
EcommerceBytes
2d ago
eBay promoted UK General Manager Murray Lambell to “Global General Manager of the Home, Garden & Refurbished categories” and promoted Eve Williams to replace him as the new GM of eBay UK. It also named a new Directing Manager of eBay Australia & New Zealand. “We have a brilliant opportunity to ensure eBay continues to ..read more
EcommerceBytes
3d ago
Amazon is holding its Spring Sale in Europe next week, which is usually followed by its greatly anticipated global Prime Day shopping event in July. Amazon Spring Sale has been held in the UK annually going back at least to 2020. Last year, Amazon UK held its Spring Sale over a nearly 2-week period, but ..read more
EcommerceBytes
3d ago
Before you plop down big bucks for heavy machinery on eBay, you can now check to see if the condition of items like bulldozers and backhoes have been verified. eBay is also doubling its Business Equipment Purchase Protections to cover items up to $200,000 that are up to 20 years old, it announced on Thursday ..read more
EcommerceBytes
3d ago
When images on Amazon product detail pages are problematic – such as when the photos don’t match the product – merchants have a new way to report them to Amazon. However, it appears the new workflow primarily addresses the issue of a merchant’s image not showing on the page. “We are launching a new issue ..read more
EcommerceBytes
4d ago
Etsy is testing a “make an offer” style feature on certain listings in the US, it disclosed to sellers on Wednesday. It’s also conducting a survey to find out sellers’ overall impression of the tool with a chance to leave comments. Etsy emphasizes the unique and special nature of sellers’ products, so it may be ..read more
EcommerceBytes
5d ago
eBay is holding a one-day sneaker swap concept store this weekend and separately announced a new way to sell sneakers on its mobile app. The eBay Sneaker Swap Store will be held in London – “eBay is giving you the chance to swap a pair of sneakers you never wear for a fresh pair you ..read more
EcommerceBytes
5d ago
A new study found the top three delivery problems reported by online shoppers all relate to timeliness. Yet it also found that consumers’ preference for low-cost delivery is twice as important as delivery speed. Logistics expert Descartes published its second annual survey of over 8,000 consumers in North America and Europe that asked them about ..read more
EcommerceBytes
6d ago
If it’s still hard to wrap your head around the concept of offering Amazon Prime on your website, you can attend a free webinar this week to learn more. Amazon’s Seller University is hosting the “Buy on Prime” webinar on March 21 at 1 pm Pacific called Learn How to Grow Your Business with Buy ..read more
EcommerceBytes
1w ago
Etsy will advertise on TV and billboards, telling sellers on Monday it will focus on improving traffic to their shops this year. Etsy will show up on “unmissable” ad channels around the world, according to Etsy’s Chief Operating Officer Raina Moskowitz, “including TV, social media, podcasts and even billboards,” she said. In 2022, Etsy spent ..read more