There are reports that Amazon is forcing some vendors to migrate to a seller account, just before the busy holiday season. There are some significant differences between the two types of accounts, and Amazon consultant Chris McCabe warned the new restrictions could have a big impact on some branded sellers. He pointed to a letter […]...
PayPal will power a portion of Shopify Payments in the US, an expansion of its global strategic partnership with the ecommerce platform. PayPal will become an additional provider for processing online credit and debit card transactions for Shopify Payments in the US through PayPal Complete Payments, “a solution for marketplaces and platforms comprised of flexible […]...
eBay Canada is giving away $25,000 in grants as part of its annual “Entrepreneur of the Year” awards. The awards celebrate small business owners who “embody the innovation, determination, and passion of eBay’s seller community.” Sellers have until Wednesday to submit their application. The awards are divided into the following four categories: The Entrepreneur of […]...
Sellers who purchase postage through marketplaces or online-postage providers will pay more to send packages to certain zip codes in 1 week because of a change to USPS Connect eCommerce rates. The increase applies to weight-based and cubic packages up to 20 lbs. for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Flat Rate, and Ground Advantage delivery. The […]...
eBay is kicking off what it’s calling Fashion Week for “pre-loved” goods on Thursday, September 5th. Shoppers can watch the “eBay Endless Runway” on the eBay app through its eBay Live live-shopping platform. Fashion is one of eBay’s so-called focus categories where it has invested heavily in recent years. Shoppers can tune in to watch […]...
Sellers frequently complain about the quality of customer service on most online marketplaces. This week, Amazon invited sellers to rate support staff after each email interaction, even before their cases have been resolved, stating it was making the change based on suggestions it received from sellers. Amazon explained that sellers can rate their satisfaction with […]...
eBay told sellers about its intention to change the cancellation process in an August 15th Seller Announcement Board post, and on August 28th, it informed sellers through email that it rolled out the change. The header of the email notification read, “We’re simplifying order cancellations.” As we had reported last month, eBay is now giving […]...
eBay reported that sellers are unable to print packing slips “as the page is just spinning in circle and is blank.” A report about the glitch also came into Ecommerce EKG on September 2, 2024 – a reader with the handle EphemeraSeller reported: “The packing slip module does not load, it just spins and spins. […]...
Amazon invited sellers who list on Amazon Handmade to attend a Holiday Maker panel next week. “This is your chance to hear directly from your fellow Handmade makers on their top tips and tricks for preparing your business for a truly thriving holiday season,” Amazon wrote. “Get ready to take notes as these talented makers […]...
eBay is making it more challenging for casual sellers in the UK by reducing the number of free listings they qualify for and by eliminating the cash option for local pickups. Earlier in August, eBay UK had notified some private sellers they needed to upgrade to a business seller (a distinction eBay does not make […]...