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eBay’s Fourth Annual Up & Running 2023 Grant Recipients
eBay announced the winners of its 2023 Up and Running grants program, giving 50 small businesses $10,000 each, along with other perks to help them grow.
eBay
eBay Releases 2023 Fall Seller Update
eBay released its seller update for the Fall of 2023, making small, but meaningful improvements in various areas to benefit the selling experience.
eBay Open – Day 2 – Too Much Emphasis on Its Enthusiast Buyer Strategy, and a Slip Up?
The second day of eBay Open included more valuable breakout sessions and two keynote segments, which may have included a slip-up on enthusiast buyer strategy.
eBay Canada Powers Up Canadian Sellers With Deep Discounts on U.S. Shipping
eBay Canada partners with Canada Post to offer discounted shipping rates to U.S. destinations until the end of the year.
Online Marketplaces
Etsy Updates Trust & Safety Practices To Improve Enforcement of Handmade Policy
Etsy has announced a series of significant updates to its Trust & Safety practices to bolster its enforcement of its Handmade Policy.
Walmart Sellers Can Now Ship Larger and Bulky Items With WFS, Its Fulfillment Service
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) has rolled out an update that will enable third-party merchants to sell larger and bulky items.
Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Influencers Promoting Counterfeit Luxury Goods
Amazon has filed two lawsuits against social media influencers for allegedly promoting and selling counterfeit luxury products.
Shipping & Logistics
UPS To Hire 100,000 Seasonal Workers for 2023 Holiday Season
United Parcel Service (UPS) announced on that it will hire over 100,000 seasonal employees to bolster its workforce during the upcoming holiday season.
International
eBay Canada Expands Expedited Lite Shipping to All Categories
eBay Canada announced the expansion of the ‘Canada Post Expedited Lite’ service to include all categories available on eBay.ca.
Royal Mail Launched ‘Safe Place’ – A Way for Residents To Inform Posties Where to Delivery Packages Safely While Not Home
Royal Mail has launched a ‘Safe Place’ delivery option in their mobile app, allowing customers to specify where they would like parcels delivered when not home.