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The INFORM Consumers Act – Brand New Rules For Online Marketplaces And Sellers

The INFORM Consumers Act – Brand New Rules For Online Marketplaces And Sellers by Jessica Rich , John Villafranco , July 20, 2023 It’s not every day (especially these days) that Congress passes a new consumer protection law.  But last December, Congress did just that, passing the INFORM Consumers Act with strong bipartisan support. The … Continue reading The INFORM Consumers Act – Brand New Rules For Online Marketplaces And Sellers

Tech buyers increasingly prefer buying from third-party marketplaces rather than vendors

A new report from G2 shows buyers shifting away from vendor interactions as vendor trust wanes. Kim Davis on September 14, 2022 B2B decision-makers in the market for software, including marketing technology solutions, have less patience with vendor interactions and increasingly look to buy from third-party marketplaces and re-sellers. That’s the main takeaway from the … Continue reading Tech buyers increasingly prefer buying from third-party marketplaces rather than vendors

May e-commerce exceeds holiday 2019, setting up the battle of the marketplaces

Walmart brought in more online revenue than eBay in May for the fist time. Greg Sterling on June 15, 2020 Despite the reopening of physical retail stores, double-digit commerce gains appear permanent. Adobe’s latest Digital Economy Index report, reflecting online buying in April and May, found digital shopping activity exceeded holiday 2019 by 7%, and … Continue reading May e-commerce exceeds holiday 2019, setting up the battle of the marketplaces

How to Sell on Global Marketplaces with Amazon FBA

Michael Begg — October 23, 2019 Amazon is known for catapulting small and medium-sized businesses into commercial success. However, the path to seller stardom poses many challenges, and doesn’t come without hard work—and extensive trial and error. When a business achieves a solid position on Amazon, and gains a positive traction with shoppers locally, it … Continue reading How to Sell on Global Marketplaces with Amazon FBA

Attention, CFOs: Transactional Marketplaces Are Not Your Friends

Michael Burdick — January 3, 2019 Follow @paro_io — January 3, 2019 geralt / Pixabay A staggering 43 percent of the U.S. workforce is projected to be part of the gig economy by 2020, which is welcome news for swamped CFOs and their overloaded teams. Instead of watching bandwidth burnout destroy their best people or … Continue reading Attention, CFOs: Transactional Marketplaces Are Not Your Friends

The Top 5 Pre-Vetting Freelance Marketplaces for Better Work Results

Connor Gillivan — November 9, 2018 Follow @ConnorGillivan — November 9, 2018 Image by StartupStockPhotos Businesses are demanding more pre-vetting upfront when hiring online today. Back in the day, business owners were happy to just find anyone who could work remotely. Now, with more freelancers available with skills and experience, the standard has risen. Likewise, … Continue reading The Top 5 Pre-Vetting Freelance Marketplaces for Better Work Results

Why Online Marketplaces Care About Barcodes (And You Should Too)

Michelle Covey — October 31, 2018 Follow @MichelleCovey — October 31, 2018 A side-hustle. A home-based business. A startup. Whatever you call it—congratulations! You’re the owner of a small business. You have a great product, and Amazon, eBay, Etsy and other websites offer ready-made distribution platforms to get your products sold. To make sure your … Continue reading Why Online Marketplaces Care About Barcodes (And You Should Too)