People can now link accounts so they can buy on Facebook and Instagram without having to hop over to Amazon. That lets Amazon extend its reach and boost conversion. For Facebook, knowing what users buy on Amazon can help it Read more
After investigations into their businesses, Amazon and Facebook parent Meta have committed to actions to ensure fair competition on their retail platforms, according to UK regulator Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA opened its investigation into Amazon in July Read more
Facebook is rolling out the ability to have multiple personal profiles, which can be helpful for online sellers who want to keep friends and family separate from their selling, reselling, and collecting connections, for example. As Facebook parent Meta explained Read more
Major online marketplaces and the California Attorney General adopted a Joint Statement of Principles in an effort to combat the sale and resale of stolen goods. Among the ecommerce companies signing the document who agreed to work with retail chains Read more
Facebook updated its self-serve advertising terms to give itself greater leeway in running tests on all aspects of the ads run on its network. The new terms take effect in January and spell out Facebook’s rights to run tests to Read more
Facebook will no longer allow listings for cars and real estate/rental listings using a Facebook Business Page, though it will allow individuals to create person-to-person listings on Marketplace. Instead, it’s pushing businesses to use advertising solutions. In an email this Read more
Fashion brand Ralph Lauren is considering buying “real estate” in virtual reality, its CEO told attendees at the National Retail Federation conference, according to CNBC. And Walmart may be preparing to enter the metaverse too, the news outlet reported separately. Read more
eBay said the recent removal of seller groups on Facebook was not the result of any official eBay request, but the matter remains a mystery. On December 29, eBay published a post on its discussion boards stating it had become Read more
The head of Facebook payments is stepping down after 7 years. David Marcus announced the news in a post on a different social networking site – LinkedIn. Marcus had founded Zong and joined PayPal in 2011 when it acquired the Read more
A new Facebook shipping service launched in the UK, with Money Saving Expert (MSE) the first to report it last week. “Facebook told MSE the move will give buyers more choice, while enabling sellers to reach more people as many Read more
