Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen had some good news for the e-commerce sector, saying that dropping prices in some categories should help fuel strong shopping.
Amazon Charging US Sellers 5% Fee For Inflation and Fuel
Amazon is increasing its fees for US-based sellers, charging an additional 5% fee for inflation and fuel charges.
Amazon Pushes Its Own Brands at the Expense of Others
Amazon is being accused of pushing its own products at the expense of more popular, better reviewed products from other companies.
Italy Fines Amazon $1.3 Billion For Antitrust Violations
Italian regulators have fined Amazon $1.3 billion for promoting third-party sellers that buy its extra services over other sellers.
Microsoft and Shopify to Display Listings in Microsoft’s Products
Microsoft and Shopify are partnering to display merchant listings in Bing, as well as Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Start.
Google Cloud Retail Search to Address $300 Billion E-Commerce Search Abandonment
Google is trying to help the e-commerce industry address a $300 billion abandonment issue with Google Cloud Retail Search.
Salesforce and FedEx Partner to Deliver End-to-End E-Commerce Solution
Salesforce and FedEx are partnering to deliver an end-to-end e-commerce and shipping solution.
Amazon Expands A-to-z Guarantee to Cover Personal/Property Damage
Amazon has unveiled a major upgrade to its A-to-z Guarantee, vowing to cover personal or property damage caused by defective products.
Amazon Sellers Trade Positive Reviews for Massive Refunds
Amazon sellers are encouraging users to delete negative reviews, even offering refunds above and beyond the sale price in exchange.
GoDaddy Online Shops Now Integrate Across Google
GoDaddy online shops will now be able to integrate their products and inventory across Google.
Shopify Announces 0% Revenue Sharing on First $1 Million in Sales
Shopify is dropping its revenue cut for developers that earn less than $1 million annually, in a move that rivals other tech platforms.
Amazon and Google Under Scrutiny in Britain Over Fake Reviews
Britain’s Competition and Market Authority is investigating whether Amazon and Google are doing enough to combat fake reviews.
The Divorce is Final: eBay Sellers Can No Longer Use PayPal
The end of an era has arrived as eBay is ending its support for PayPal for sellers.
Amazon Destroyed Millions of Counterfeit Products in 2020
Amazon has detailed its efforts to fight counterfeit products, including the destruction of more than 2 million counterfeits.
Amazon Goes on Another Hiring Spree
Amazon has announced it is hiring tens of thousands of new workers, across the US, Canada and the UK.
Amazon Is the Number One US Apparel Retailer, Passing Walmart
What was years in the making has finally happened, with Amazon passing Walmart to become the largest apparel retailer in the US.
57% of Small Businesses in US Are Now Fully Open
As restrictions ease around the country, a new reports shows that 57% of all small businesses are fully open.
Postscript Raises $4.5 Million to Turbocharge Shopify SMS Marketing
Postscript announced it has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to help bring turbocharged SMS marketing to Shopify and e-commerce stores.
Best Buy Lays Off 5,000 Employees, Will Shutter More Stores
Best Buy has laid off some 5,000 employees and plans to close additional stores as customers turn to online shopping.
Amazon Delivers 1.5 Billion Products During Holiday Season
Amazon has reported a record-breaking holiday season, shipping some 1.5 billion products.