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eBay Ink Weekly Roundup – September 23 #InkRoundup

Guest — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:41:06 +0000

eBay Introduces Fashion Outlet The virtual outlet mall has arrived, allowing shoppers access to discounted designer fashion. The Fashion Outlet extends eBay’s selection of clothing, shoes and accessories with deals on new merchandise direct from a collection of lifestyle brands and retailers, including Neiman Marcus Last Call, BCBG, Spanx, Brooks Brothers, Jockey, William Rast, Fila, [...]

eBay News: Seller Incentives Ready for Holiday Season

Guest — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:43:20 +0000

In preparation for the coming holiday shopping season, eBay has announced a series of incentives to encourage sellers to offer free shipping, expedited shipping services (i.e. one-day turnaround), and 14-day … Read Full Post Source: About.com eBay

Sellers Worried about Conditions in Amazon Warehouses

Guest — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:40:18 +0000

Online sellers are concerned about conditions in Amazon warehouses after the Morning Call published a report on Saturday. The newspaper interviewed 20 current and former warehouse workers who called … Source: EcommerceBytes Blog by Ina Steiner

What Do You Think of Etsy’s New Advertising Program?

Guest — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:40:10 +0000

Etsy sellers can now pay to have their listings appear at the top of search results on the handmade/vintage marketplace ( see story in EcommerceBytes Newsflash ). Sellers can pay a minimum $5 for 5 … Source: EcommerceBytes Blog by Ina Steiner

eBay Auctions: WikiLeaks Raises Funds on eBay

Guest — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:44:03 +0000

Amongst the usual stream of interesting auctions this is an unusual one, a fundraiser being held by WikiLeaks. Amongst the goods on offer are a signed photo of Julian Assange … Read Full Post Source: About.com eBay

eBay Begins Processing Payments on Sellers’ Behalf in Europe

Guest — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:40:09 +0000

eBay is testing a new model in Germany in which it processes payments from shoppers, and then forwards the payments to the seller – a similar, though not identical, model to one Amazon.com uses … Source: EcommerceBytes Blog by Ina Steiner

eBay Launches Fashion Outlet!

Guest — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:43:11 +0000

EFO launched today and looks like a solid US version of what we’re familiar with from the UK+DE. We first discussed EFO here, so you may want to read our predictions there before going on. The retailers EFO has launched with twelve anchor tenants that are: Reeds Calvin Klein Lastcall (Neiman Marcus) Tommy Hilfiger Jockey [...]

Amazon Sellers Struggle with New FBA Storage-Fee Policy

Guest — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:40:13 +0000

Online merchants who use Amazon FBA to fulfill orders on their behalf began reporting what they believed were errors in how Amazon was charging them for its new storage fees. Readers may remember … Source: EcommerceBytes Blog by Ina Steiner

eBay News: Free Listing Weekend for UK Auction Sellers

Guest — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:43:03 +0000

eBay is running a free listing promotion this weekend for private UK sellers listing items in auction format. The promotion waives insertion fees on items listed this way for up … Read Full Post Source: About.com eBay

eBay Ink Weekly Roundup – September 16 #InkRoundup

Guest — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:40:13 +0000

eBay’s New Ad Campaign for 2011 Holidays It’s been two years since you’ve seen eBay on your television screen, and now eBay is embarking on a major ad campaign aimed at consumers shopping on their smarthphones. The “When it’s on your mind, it’s on eBay” advertising campaign kicked off this week and emphasizes emergence of [...]