American Sellers Lost Amazon to China
(marketplacepulse.com)
In 2024, China-based sellers increased their market share to more than 50% on Amazon.
In 2024, China-based sellers increased their market share to more than 50% on Amazon.
eBay acquires Caramel to reduce risk and complexity of online car sales
(techcrunch.com)
E-commerce giant eBay has announced plans to acquire Caramel, a startup that helps car sellers and buyers complete the final steps of the transaction — including verification, financing, paperwork, ownership transfer, insurance, and more.
E-commerce giant eBay has announced plans to acquire Caramel, a startup that helps car sellers and buyers complete the final steps of the transaction — including verification, financing, paperwork, ownership transfer, insurance, and more.
Lawsuit:PayPal Accused of Poaching Commissions Via Its 'Honey' Browser Extension
(law.com)
Fintech giant PayPal was hit with a proposed class action on Sunday for allegedly pocketing sales commissions belonging to YouTube influencers for promoting products and services in their content.
Fintech giant PayPal was hit with a proposed class action on Sunday for allegedly pocketing sales commissions belonging to YouTube influencers for promoting products and services in their content.
The Nintendo Switch EShop Is a Bigger Slop Factory Than
(kotaku.com)
If you’ve recently loaded up the Nintendo Switch’s eShop to buy something or search for a specific game, you’ve likely noticed that the digital store is filled with a lot of garbage that was likely made quickly and is only there to cash in on a trend or holiday.
If you’ve recently loaded up the Nintendo Switch’s eShop to buy something or search for a specific game, you’ve likely noticed that the digital store is filled with a lot of garbage that was likely made quickly and is only there to cash in on a trend or holiday.
Show HN: Open-source and transparent alternative to Honey
(github.com/Abdallah-Alwarawreh)
Syrup is an open-source browser extension designed to help users discover and apply the best coupons effortlessly.
Syrup is an open-source browser extension designed to help users discover and apply the best coupons effortlessly.
Honey's deal-hunting browser extension is accused of ripping off YouTubers
(theverge.com)
The PayPal Honey browser extension is, in theory, a handy way to find better deals on products while you’re shopping online. But in a video published this weekend, YouTuber MegaLag claims the extension is a “scam” and that Honey has been “stealing money from influencers, including the very ones they paid to promote their product.”
The PayPal Honey browser extension is, in theory, a handy way to find better deals on products while you’re shopping online. But in a video published this weekend, YouTuber MegaLag claims the extension is a “scam” and that Honey has been “stealing money from influencers, including the very ones they paid to promote their product.”
Why online returns are a hassle now
(theatlantic.com)
Getting your money back is not as simple as it used to be.
Getting your money back is not as simple as it used to be.
Amazon forces sellers to divulge COGS, won't reimburse other costs
(amazon.com)
We’re updating our Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) inventory reimbursement policy to help provide you greater transparency and more predictability in how reimbursements are calculated for items that are lost or damaged before a customer order.
We’re updating our Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) inventory reimbursement policy to help provide you greater transparency and more predictability in how reimbursements are calculated for items that are lost or damaged before a customer order.
You Can Buy a Car on Amazon Now
(wired.com)
The next time you see a Hyundai online, you may just be able to hit Add to Cart.
The next time you see a Hyundai online, you may just be able to hit Add to Cart.
I bought an $4500 mini electric tractor off of Alibaba
(reddit.com)
I finally received my mini electric loader, and I will say: The experience of buying a 1,900 pound piece of farm equipment from China was an interesting one.
I finally received my mini electric loader, and I will say: The experience of buying a 1,900 pound piece of farm equipment from China was an interesting one.
Joining the Shopify Board of Directors
(world.hey.com)
I've known Tobi for over twenty years now. Right from the earliest days of Ruby on Rails, when he was building Snowdevil, which eventually became Shopify, to sell snowboards online.
I've known Tobi for over twenty years now. Right from the earliest days of Ruby on Rails, when he was building Snowdevil, which eventually became Shopify, to sell snowboards online.
David Heinemeier Hansson joins Shopify's board
(shopify.com)
Welcome, David Heinemeier Hansson (known to many as “DHH”), to Shopify’s board of directors.
Welcome, David Heinemeier Hansson (known to many as “DHH”), to Shopify’s board of directors.
Chinese immigrants run e-commerce hubs out of their homes
(restofworld.org)
Chinese immigrants in America are offering their living rooms and garages as warehouses to cross-border sellers on Temu, TikTok, and Amazon.
Chinese immigrants in America are offering their living rooms and garages as warehouses to cross-border sellers on Temu, TikTok, and Amazon.
Chinese immigrants in the U.S. are running Temu shipping centers in their homes
(restofworld.org)
Chinese immigrants in America are offering their living rooms and garages as warehouses to cross-border sellers on Temu, TikTok, and Amazon.
Chinese immigrants in America are offering their living rooms and garages as warehouses to cross-border sellers on Temu, TikTok, and Amazon.
Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with 'crazy low' prices
(bbc.com)
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul which caps the price of products on sale at $20 (£15.79), in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein.
Amazon has launched a new outlet called Haul which caps the price of products on sale at $20 (£15.79), in an effort to take on low-cost retailers Temu and Shein.
Amazon Haul–a broad selection of products $20 or less
(aboutamazon.com)
Amazon has always worked to provide customers with the widest possible selection, low prices, and a convenient shopping experience, and we offer more than 300 million products across more than 35 product categories.
Amazon has always worked to provide customers with the widest possible selection, low prices, and a convenient shopping experience, and we offer more than 300 million products across more than 35 product categories.
I Lost $210 to a Stripe Dispute Despite Proof
(zarar.dev)
I lost a Stripe dispute of USD $210 because the customer that purchased tickets from my site used an email that he claimed to his bank was not his.
I lost a Stripe dispute of USD $210 because the customer that purchased tickets from my site used an email that he claimed to his bank was not his.
Temu Dropshipper Fraud Using Amazon Listings
(amazon.com)
I’m beyond frustrated and need some advice here. I recently discovered that a seller on Temu is not only dropshipping my product, but they’re also stealing my product images and descriptions, listing them on Temu as if they own the brand. They’ve ripped off everything—design, images, branding—all of which I created myself.
I’m beyond frustrated and need some advice here. I recently discovered that a seller on Temu is not only dropshipping my product, but they’re also stealing my product images and descriptions, listing them on Temu as if they own the brand. They’ve ripped off everything—design, images, branding—all of which I created myself.
Shopify Is Winning Salesforce Clients, Stoking E-Commerce Rivalry
(bloomberg.com)
Over the past 15 or so years, Shopify Inc. has established itself as the go-to for mom-and-pop businesses looking to set up shop online. Now, in a dramatic shift, the Canadian company is targeting larger companies and, in doing so, looking to wrest e-commerce customers from Salesforce Inc.
Over the past 15 or so years, Shopify Inc. has established itself as the go-to for mom-and-pop businesses looking to set up shop online. Now, in a dramatic shift, the Canadian company is targeting larger companies and, in doing so, looking to wrest e-commerce customers from Salesforce Inc.
Show HN: OSS B2B Commerce Starter Built on Next.js and Medusa 2.0
(github.com/medusajs)
Official Medusa B2B Starter template. Features common B2B ecommerce requirements and can be easily adapted and extended.
Official Medusa B2B Starter template. Features common B2B ecommerce requirements and can be easily adapted and extended.
Indonesia orders Apple, Google to take down Chinese bargain app Temu
(theregister.com)
Indonesia's government last week ordered Apple and Google to remove Chinese e-commerce app Temu from their app stores.
Indonesia's government last week ordered Apple and Google to remove Chinese e-commerce app Temu from their app stores.
Internal blog post reveals Automattic's plan
(techcrunch.com)
According to an internal blog post a source shared with TechCrunch, Automattic was crafting a plan to get significantly stricter about trademark enforcement across WordPress and its e-commerce platform WooCommerce since at least the beginning of the year. Separate sources have confirmed the authenticity of the post.
According to an internal blog post a source shared with TechCrunch, Automattic was crafting a plan to get significantly stricter about trademark enforcement across WordPress and its e-commerce platform WooCommerce since at least the beginning of the year. Separate sources have confirmed the authenticity of the post.
Show HN: I built Bazaari.io to make launching online stores simple and fast
(bazaari.io)
Start selling online without the need for technical skills, expensive experts, or spending hours on courses to learn an e-commerce platform. We simplify the process so you can focus on growing your business.
Start selling online without the need for technical skills, expensive experts, or spending hours on courses to learn an e-commerce platform. We simplify the process so you can focus on growing your business.
Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel
(bbc.com)
A student got more than she bargained for when she opened a clothing parcel from fast-fashion firm Shein to discover a live scorpion.
A student got more than she bargained for when she opened a clothing parcel from fast-fashion firm Shein to discover a live scorpion.
Show HN: A website for comparing protein powder prices
(nutritionprices.com)
All serving are normalized to a serving size of 25 grams of protein to enable price comparison.
All serving are normalized to a serving size of 25 grams of protein to enable price comparison.
I made $1M in 67 days during Covid
(marshallhaas.com)
This is the wild story of how I made $1,036,175 during the COVID lockdowns by rapidly creating a new physical product in 7 days.
This is the wild story of how I made $1,036,175 during the COVID lockdowns by rapidly creating a new physical product in 7 days.