Etsy Launches New Seller Protection Benefits for Items Up to $250
Etsy announced that it will launch a new purchase protection program for sellers for eligible sellers starting on August 1, 2022. This program will protect…
Etsy to Collect ‘Sales Taxes’ in Canada Starting July 1 to Comply with New Law
Etsy announced this week that it also will have to follow Canada’s new ‘Sales Tax’ laws that require marketplaces to collect sales tax on items…
Etsy Caves to Grievances About Star Seller Program – Introduces Changes
In April, thousands of Etsy sellers held a week-long strike (placing their Etsy Shops in vacation mode), protesting the 30% fee increase the marketplace implemented…
Amazon Delivery Van Targeted By Grenade in Oklahoma City
A man in Oklahoma City is wanted by police after apparently throwing an inert grenade into a moving Amazon delivery van and forcing the driver…
2 Plead Guilty to Bribing Amazon Employees To Get Competitive Advantage on the Marketplace
Two defendants have pleaded guilty for their role in a multi-million dollar scheme that involved manipulating the Amazon marketplace and ecosystem. In total six people…
eBay Canada to Collect ‘Sales Taxes’ Starting July 1 to Comply with New Law
This week, in an email to eBay Canada users, the company notified its users that it will have to collect ‘sales taxes’ on items sold…
Former eBay Executive to Plead Guilty to Criminal Charges in Cyberstalking Scandal
The eBay cyberstalking scandal continues to dog the company and today news comes out that James Baugh, eBay’s former senior director of safety and security,…
Amazon Slams FBA Sellers With New 5% Fuel and Inflation Surcharge Effective April 28
Amazon has announced it will implement a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” on top of its current Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) fulfillment fee per-unit rates…
eBay Releases 2022 Spring Seller Update
Just two months ago eBay issued that unusually timed Winter/February update and today, the company released its 2022 Spring Seller update. Normally, the Spring update…
eBay and Etsy Sellers Globally Face New German Package Act Compliance by July 1
An amendment to the German Packaging Act will require producers and online merchants globally to be registered with the country’s LUCID Packaging Register to be…