eBay said the number of US small businesses on its marketplace grew 34% from April 1 to September 30, 2020, and 38% in sales, crediting its site with helping small businesses during the pandemic. “As evidence of the value of Read more
People in the UK are eager to get out and about after pandemic lockdowns, according to eBay. Its UK advertising unit said research signals a surge in shopping for going-out clothes and holiday wardrobes once lockdowns lift. eBay Ads UK Read more
Many people are curious about how the pandemic changed people’s shopping habits; a survey from Slickdeals lets them compare their own behavior with those of others. Online sellers’ first question may be, which categories were impacted, beyond the obvious items Read more
Retailer Union Square Supply, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the city of New York on Friday over its COVID-19 anti price-gouging enforcement practices. In its civil rights class action lawsuit, the retailer said it is suing over “the creation and Read more
eBay conducted a survey and discovered what most users already know: sellers are buyers, and buyers are sellers. The marketplace surveyed over 4,300 “consumer” sellers in North America and Europe in the fall. Approximately 80% of the sellers responding to Read more
There’s “handmade,” like handsewn face masks – the kind of product you expect to see on Etsy. And then there are items like sneezeguards and plexiglass partitions for the office – the kind of product you’d expect to see on Read more
eBay issued an announcement on Wednesday reminding sellers of its price-gouging policy and encouraging users to report items they believe violate the policy. Price gouging became a major issue in 2020 due to supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Read more
Even with a vaccine, people would still be afraid to go shopping in-store according to a study by First Insight. Published 2 weeks ago, the results also showed that nearly one-third of American consumers were unsure about receiving or would Read more
PayPal found that struggling small businesses would welcome government grants to help them but they also lacked confidence in the government being able to deliver that support. PayPal reported that finding last week when it revealed three key challenges for Read more
eBay warned US sellers that shipments to Canada are experiencing extended delays due to unprecedented volume for Canada Post and for carriers shipping to Canada. “The increased number of shipments combined with the recent restrictions and modified processes to protect Read more
