online marketplace

Report: Poshmark Rethinking Change to Fee Structure After 2 Weeks
Report: Poshmark Rethinking Change to Fee Structure After 2 Weeks
October 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

About two weeks after lowering fees for sellers but raising them for buyers, online marketplace Poshmark is reportedly rethinking that change. Some users of the...

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70% of Shoppers Say Payment Options Influence Where They Shop Online
70% of Shoppers Say Payment Options Influence Where They Shop Online
October 09, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Retailers continue to grapple with shopping cart abandonment. A February report by PYMNTS Intelligence and Adobe reveals insights that could help online merchants boost conversion...

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Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Can Proceed
Judge Rules FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon Can Proceed
October 07, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

A judge unsealed a Sept. 30 ruling that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon can proceed, while the claims of some states...

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Amazon and Temu Copy Each Other in Battle for Sellers
Amazon and Temu Copy Each Other in Battle for Sellers
October 06, 2024  |  eCommerce

Temu’s attempt to attract Amazon’s merchants has transformed the way both companies do business. That’s according to a report Sunday (Oct. 6) by The Wall...

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Mercado Libre’s Investments in Mexico Propel Earnings
Mercado Libre’s Investments in Mexico Propel Earnings
May 02, 2024  |  Earnings

Saying that its “ecosystem is our competitive strength,” Latin American payments and eCommerce powerhouse Mercado Libre reported strong Q1 revenue growth in all areas of its...

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EBay Targets Gains in Back Half of 2024 Amid ‘Tough’ Discretionary Spending Environment  
EBay Targets Gains in Back Half of 2024 Amid ‘Tough’ Discretionary Spending Environment  
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

EBay’s gross merchandise volume (GMV) eked out slight gains in the most recent quarter, but the tally of 131 million active buyers in the quarter...

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Beyond ‘Doubles Down’ on Off-Price Market With Zulily Acquisition
Beyond ‘Doubles Down’ on Off-Price Market With Zulily Acquisition
March 07, 2024  |  eCommerce

Online retailer Beyond has acquired Zulily, saying the move will boost its position in the off-price market. Zulily, a flash sale promoter and eCommerce retailer, will join Overstock and Bed Bath...

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Mexico’s Antitrust Regulator Says eCommerce Market Needs ‘Corrective Measures’
Mexico’s Antitrust Regulator Says eCommerce Market Needs ‘Corrective Measures’
February 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

Mexico’s antitrust regulator Cofece has reportedly recommended that the government order Amazon and Mercado Libre to take “corrective measures” to ensure competition in the eCommerce market. These measures would include giving...

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European Commission Delays Decision on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
European Commission Delays Decision on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
September 11, 2023  |  Partnerships

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have reportedly put a temporary halt to their investigation into Amazon‘s $1.7 billion acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot. The European Commission (EC), responsible...

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