UPS is running some compelling promotions to celebrate National Small Business Week. If you have been thinking about trying UPS, now might be the time to investigate. Among the offerings during the limited time promotion are free pickup service (it Read more
Amazon will open another fulfillment center in the UK, it announced over the weekend. Amazon emphasized the fact the new facility will support third-party sellers, a strategy no doubt designed to highlight that its platform helps small businesses, now that Read more
The eBay Spring Seller Update for 2019 is officially here. Some of the most noteworthy updates include changes to seller protection policies, Managed Payments, and the GTC Mandate billing process. And buried in the announcement: fee changes for eBay Stores. Read more
Imagine your surprise if clicking on a government website URL took you to a retailer’s website. What online seller wouldn’t like the idea of driving traffic to their site with help from the government?! That’s what can happen if you Read more
Walmart isn’t taking the news of Amazon 1-day Free Prime Shipping lying down. It hinted in a Tweet that it would do the same – but without requiring a membership fee. “One-day free shipping…without a membership fee. Now THAT would Read more
Some sellers may have experienced some cancelled order requests as a result of an eBay SNAFU. The company sent a misleading email Thursday to members of its loyalty program, which awards them “eBay Bucks” to use toward future purchases. In Read more
The lesson one online seller seems to have learned the hard way: don’t buy 2,000 computer printers unless you have a place to store them. Especially if you live in a cold climate. Neighbors appalled at having to live next Read more
eBay informed sellers it would begin collecting sales tax from buyers on behalf of more states. In addition, it announced it has also added a buyer exemption system for tax-exempt buyers – for example, charitable entities and resellers. Announcement follows: Read more
Amazon.com grew first quarter sales 17% to $59.7 billion, it announced Thursday. Excerpt of press release follows (see link below for full release with tables and guidance): Amazon.com, Inc. today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, Read more
PayPal invested in Happy Returns, a company that helps retailers manage their returns. PayPal’s participation in the $11 million financing round shows the magnitude of the challenge in dealing with returns, especially for online merchants. Happy Returns offers an easy Read more
