30 articles Marketplaces

Many online sellers today are looking to expand their sales into other marketplaces, such as Amazon and eBay. However, those aren’t the only two options out there. One of the others that sellers should seriously consider is Rakuten.com, or Buy.com, which was the former name of the site. Those who want to sell through the site need to know a bit about how the system works and what it will entail The Costs of Selling One of the most important questions on the mind of most sellers is what it … [Read more...]

When you are selling through large sites such as Amazon, it can be quite easy to let your inventory get away from you. However, inventory issues could be one of the biggest problems for your company, and it could cost you dearly. Proper Amazon inventory management is essential if you want to stay in the good graces of the customers, as well as the site itself. Instead of trying to play catch up with your inventory or giving up on your business entirely, keep in mind these following tips. They … [Read more...]

When you peruse eBay, you will likely see many different types of listings. Some of them are quite good and get the product and message across nicely and quickly. Others are a jumbled mess. If you are a retailer on eBay, you do not want to fall into the latter category. Take the time to learn how to make your listings better and more cohesive from one product to another. This helps to unify your listings and grow your brand on the site. Here are some relatively simple – yet important – tips to … [Read more...]

More and more consumers are using online marketplaces, such as Amazon.com, rather than going to the brand’s actual website. Those online retailers out there who have their own site for sales may want to consider becoming a part of those large marketplaces and selling through them in addition to running their own sites. Consumers tend to feel that they have more benefits, such as easier shopping, the ability to buy a wider variety of items at once, and real reviews. While Amazon is certainly … [Read more...]

One of the channels that you will certainly want to consider using for your online retail business is Newegg, which is becoming quite popular. When you first start using the system, it is easy to feel a bit intimidated by all of the information you will have to learn. Keep in mind that going slow and starting out small is generally the best option if you are going it alone. They offer some good content that can help you to get up to speed, but you will still need to do a bit of research. Get … [Read more...]

No matter what it is you want to purchase, from an old out-of-print book to the newest video game, chances are you can find it on Amazon and for far less than your best local option. As the largest online retailer in the world, Amazon attracts customers from just about every country with the Internet. So if you’re looking to get into eCommerce, selling on Amazon may be one of your best options, especially if you understand the basics. Buying and selling on Amazon is about as intuitive as it … [Read more...]

When a seller wants to increase sales, they need to be able to stand out from the competition. Those who sell products on some of the large ecommerce sites often find that standing out is not always easy, since so many of the listings and pages look the same. Many customers do not even realize that they are dealing with different sellers on those sites. Fortunately, you do have some options with Rakuten.com to be a bit different from all of the other pages on the site. By using custom product … [Read more...]

Amazon is the powerhouse of online sellers, and every company that has products to sell should consider selling through them as a merchant. It helps to put those products in front of more customers around the world. Sellers have the potential to do very well on Amazon. They have to adhere to Amazon’s policies, and they have to maintain a positive merchant rating on the site. Your rating is far more important than you might initially believe. Customers take it seriously when they are considering … [Read more...]

Shopping in the brick and mortar stores has been losing its luster for quite a few years now, and more and more people are turning to the web to buy their goods. Now is the perfect time to have an ecommerce website, but finding an audience in the glut of different online mega retailers can be hard. Fortunately, some of the largest of those retailers, including the most powerful of the bunch – Amazon – have offers for retailers who want to work with them. It is always a good idea to take … [Read more...]

Sears has been a trusted name in business for decades, and in the digital world, they’ve actually expanded what they do and what they offer, and they’ve even opened up to letting other sellers, such as you, go through their site in a number of different ways. One of the biggest benefits to this is naturally the association with Sears. Sears is a name people know and trust, and by selling through them, you can put your products in front of customers who might not see them otherwise. What Avenues … [Read more...]