Amazon told sellers in an announcement on Thursday, “It’s time to prepare for Prime Day 2023,” although as usual, it did not reveal the dates of its major annual shopping event expected to take place in July. Note that last Read more
Mercari launched new options to make buying and selling secondhand goods easier and more affordable on its platform. A spokesperson for the company said it is releasing new prepaid shipping options across popular categories. Sellers on Mercari have the option Read more
The sentencing recommendation found in today’s plea agreement in the notorious Amazon bribery conspiracy may bring some measure of vindication to a prominent consultant who was indicted with 5 others in the fall of 2020. The defendant pleaded guilty and Read more
Sellers were in turmoil after Etsy sent them an email containing a stern warning about “policies that may apply to one or more listings in your shop,” and admonishing them that, “Etsy prohibits the sale of products whose presentation may Read more
The Kovels, renowned publishers in the antiques and collectibles space, have sold their business to the parent company of Antique Trader. Active Interest Media (AIM) pointed to the growth of the collectibles industry and said the addition of Kovels, Inc.’s Read more
Etsy is putting $30 million of its cash into a fund earmarked for investing in projects that will expand its efforts to foster economic empowerment and promote sustainability. Note that Etsy had ended 2022 with $921 million in cash and Read more
Amazon is adding a warning on certain product pages alerting shoppers they are “frequently returned” items. The Information broke the news on Monday, reporting that Amazon started issuing the warning in recent months in an effort to reduce returns. The Read more
Walmart is making it harder for dropshippers who list on its marketplace by tightening its handling time policy. Sellers had been required to ship orders in 1 day unless they were granted a “lag time exception” by the company. On Read more
Two months before he was set to appear in a federal courtroom to face charges in relation to a bribery case, Amazon consultant Ed Rosenberg posted an announcement on Facebook and on LinkedIn admitting his guilt. EcommerceBytes broke the news Read more
Walmart introduced a “Return Pickup from Home” feature in the fall for paid members of its Walmart+ program, and it continues to expand the offering to more members, making it easier for shoppers to return unwanted items. Walmart announced the Read more
