EcommerceBytes

EcommerceBytes stands out as the top publisher and primary source for news related to ecommerce and online sellers. It offers email newsletters along with a dedicated website that serves as a valuable resource for both buyers and sellers in online auctions. The platform features various tools, engaging blogs, service rating charts, and active discussion forums to support its community.

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eBay Adds Klarna 'Buy Now, Pay Later, then Resell' to the US

1 day ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

People in the US will now be able to pay for eBay purchases using Klarna, including using financing options.
Etsy to Offer Search Visibility Alerts and Other New Features

1 day ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Etsy is developing a feature that alerts sellers about issues that could impact the search visibility of their listing before it goes live. The real-time “listing quality feedback alerts” identify issues that impact the listing’s search ranking.
Might eBay Require Sellers to Get Insurance?

2 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

eBay is conducting a survey about a seller insurance program, and while it may seem like a leap to wonder if eBay is considering requiring sellers to get liability insurance, Amazon has had such a mandate in place for years.
Can Sellers Trust Amazon as It Probes Sellers?

2 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Since Amazon increased its engagement with sellers on its discussion boards, there have been recent examples of it probing sellers about various issues. Amazon's solicitation for sellers' tariff mitigation strategies was particularly notable in that it was not in the form of a survey. Instead, Amazon reps sent sellers an email and asked them to answer in a free form style in a reply. One person shared the email Amazon sent in a post on social media.
Etsy Sells Reverb, Will Focus on Etsy and Depop Marketplaces

2 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Etsy is selling Reverb to two investment firms, Creator Partners and Servco. After separating from Etsy, the Reverb music-gear marketplace will no longer be part of a public company. Etsy had acquired Reverb in 2019. In its filing with the SEC, Etsy wrote today (April 22, 2025), “Etsy has decided to divest Reverb from its portfolio to focus on driving growth in the core Etsy marketplace, as well as its subsidiary Depop.
eBay to Protect Overseas Sellers When Tariffs Delay Delivery

4 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

eBay informed international sellers this month that it would offer certain protections in the event that tariffs impacted their shipments to buyers located in the US. The marketplace posted information for Canadian, UK, and Australian sellers. One shipping carrier announced last week that as of Monday (April 21), it would stop accepting certain US-bound packages from overseas because of delays related to new US Customs regulations that had caused a surge in formal customs clearances.
Shipping Carrier DHL Ends International Package Delivery to US Consumers

4 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Shipping carriers are instituting new international inbound fees and, in one case, terminating package delivery to US consumers. The firms cite delays in getting packages through US Customs, which processes and collects tariffs that are undergoing frequent changes by the current administration. DHL announced last week that as of Monday, April 21st, it would stop shipping B2C shipments to private individuals in the US where the declared customs value exceeded $800.
Amazon Prime Day Inventory Due by June

5 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Amazon advised sellers to prepare for the next Prime Day, which as we previously reported, will be a 4-day sale instead of spanning 2 days. Last month, Amazon reminded sellers who used its fulfillment services that they had until May 15th to get inventory to its AWD upstream facilities if they wished to gain an advantage during Prime Day. On Thursday, Amazon reminded FBA sellers they had until May to submit deals for Prime Day and until June to get inventory to Amazon Fulfillment Centers.
Which Marketplace Wins in a Recession?

6 days ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

eBay versus Amazon - which marketplace would fare better during an economic downturn? For many years, conventional wisdom held that eBay survived and even thrived in economic downturns. Shoppers turned to eBay for used goods instead of new, and for finding parts to repair appliances and automobiles to delay the necessity of purchasing replacements. The question isn't just an intellectual exercise. "These days, everything is a recession indicator," the Information's Cory Weinberg recently wrote.
Opt Out of New eBay Arbitration Clause?

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

If you don't like eBay's latest arbitration clause in its User Agreement taking effect on May 16, 2025, you must complete eBay's Opt-Out Notice form, sign it, and mail it to eBay in order to opt out. You can find the entirety of the new "Agreement to Arbitrate" in Part B under section 19, Legal Disputes.