https://www.ecommercebytes.com/author/kenneth-corbin/ Ecommerce Industry News Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:23:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/EB_site_icon-150x150.gif https://www.ecommercebytes.com/author/kenneth-corbin/ 32 32 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/12/11/usps-rate-hike-to-drive-sellers-to-fedex-ups-not-so-fast/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/12/11/usps-rate-hike-to-drive-sellers-to-fedex-ups-not-so-fast/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:04:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=226762 Will USPS rate hike drive online sellers to consider FedEx and UPS? EcommerceBytes spoke to several shipping analysts about the challenges shippers are facing across the board as carriers try to improve their revenue per shipment. Here’s what they had Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/12/11/usps-rate-hike-to-drive-sellers-to-fedex-ups-not-so-fast/feed/ 7 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/11/06/ftc-puts-sellers-on-notice-over-fake-reviews-and-deceptive-endorsements/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/11/06/ftc-puts-sellers-on-notice-over-fake-reviews-and-deceptive-endorsements/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:06:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=226605 The government is cracking down on fake reviews and deceptive endorsements as it seeks to protect consumers. The FTC wants sellers and advertisers to know that blurring the line between authentic content and advertising can result in steep penalties. Endorsements Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/11/06/ftc-puts-sellers-on-notice-over-fake-reviews-and-deceptive-endorsements/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/10/09/expert-warns-ebay-sellers-dont-blow-through-your-ad-budget/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/10/09/expert-warns-ebay-sellers-dont-blow-through-your-ad-budget/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:28:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=226432 When eBay announced a new advertising program for sellers to promote their listings on the marketplace’s search listings, it sent a not-so-subtle message to sellers that paid advertising is going to be an essential element for running a successful shop Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/10/09/expert-warns-ebay-sellers-dont-blow-through-your-ad-budget/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/09/11/sellers-balk-but-amazons-insurance-partner-insists-its-a-good-deal/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 21:02:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=226301 When Amazon announced that it was expanding its requirements for sellers to maintain a product liability insurance policy, the responses ranged from skeptical to outright hostile. “Do I see it right? I’m going to get forced to get some kind Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/08/07/small-biz-ecommerce-godaddy-deserves-another-look/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/08/07/small-biz-ecommerce-godaddy-deserves-another-look/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2021 01:32:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=225862 When Osama Bedier announced in December that his payments company, Poynt, had agreed to be acquired by GoDaddy, he declared: “In GoDaddy, we found a company that shares our passion and vision for the future of small business commerce.” “We Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/08/07/small-biz-ecommerce-godaddy-deserves-another-look/feed/ 2 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/07/10/amazon-alum-argues-fba-still-the-best-bet-for-small-sellers/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/07/10/amazon-alum-argues-fba-still-the-best-bet-for-small-sellers/#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2021 01:02:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=18652 Amazon’s fulfillment service, though the subject of recurring seller complaints, is still the best bet for most small and midsize sellers, according to a veteran former executive with the company who was instrumental in developing Fulfillment by Amazon. Dave Glick Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/07/10/amazon-alum-argues-fba-still-the-best-bet-for-small-sellers/feed/ 2 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/06/12/what-online-sellers-should-know-about-shipping-insurance/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/06/12/what-online-sellers-should-know-about-shipping-insurance/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2021 01:05:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=18320 While the past year of pandemic laid waste to much of the economy, ecommerce has been one of the bright spots. Homebound shoppers have been buying goods online in record numbers, with sales at 50 U.S.-based marketplaces growing by 40 Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/06/12/what-online-sellers-should-know-about-shipping-insurance/feed/ 6 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/05/08/with-costs-on-the-rise-should-you-raise-your-prices/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/05/08/with-costs-on-the-rise-should-you-raise-your-prices/#comments Sat, 08 May 2021 21:03:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=18122 Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/05/08/with-costs-on-the-rise-should-you-raise-your-prices/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/05/03/usps-to-launch-connect-this-summer-inviting-shippers-into-its-network/ https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/05/03/usps-to-launch-connect-this-summer-inviting-shippers-into-its-network/#comments Tue, 04 May 2021 00:14:15 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=18131 This summer, the U.S. Postal Service is set to begin an ambitious trial program that will invite online sellers and other shippers to access its network directly for speedy local and regional package deliveries. Senior leaders at USPS on Monday Read more]]> https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/05/03/usps-to-launch-connect-this-summer-inviting-shippers-into-its-network/feed/ 1 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/2021/04/10/what-online-sellers-should-know-about-nfts-and-the-digital-asset-craze/ Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:44:00 +0000 https://www.ecommercebytes.com/?p=17988 Even if the NFT bubble bursts, digital assets could remain viable. When Christie’s, an auction house that dates to the 18th century and a pillar of the establishment art world, sold a non-fungible token for nearly $70 million in March, Read more]]>