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Etsy has sold a whopping $346 million worth of masks during lockdown accounting for around 14 per cent of all sales from small sellers.

Etsy sells $346 million worth of face masks during record quarter

August 7, 2020

Etsy has sold a whopping $346 million worth of masks during lockdown accounting for around 14 per cent of all sales from small sellers. Etsy has firmly established itself as…

Shopify has now officially overtaken Ebay for the first time after its sales jumped nearly 100 per cent during lockdown.

Shopify overtakes Ebay for the first time as its revenues rise nearly 100% during lockdown

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July 30, 2020

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Shopify has now officially overtaken Ebay for the first time after its sales jumped nearly 100 per cent during lockdown. Shopify, which provides the platform for more than 800,000 ecommerce…

Wish.com has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after its adverts featuring sex toys and partially naked women were posted on the BBC’s Good Food Guide app.

Wish.com slammed by ASA after “sexually graphic” ads appear on BBC Good Food app

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July 30, 2020

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Wish.com has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after its adverts featuring sex toys and partially naked women were posted on the BBC’s Good Food Guide app. Wish,…

Ebay has seen 8 million new active shoppers visit the platform during lockdown, more than the last six quarters combined.

Ebay posts “best quarter in 15 years” as shoppers and sellers flock to the platform over lockdown

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Adevinta Ebay Gumtree Jamie Ianonne lockdown

July 29, 2020

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Ebay has seen 8 million new active shoppers visit the platform during lockdown, more than the last six quarters combined. The online marketplace achieved record numbers of both sellers and…

Walmart has seen the number of new sellers signing up to its marketplace more than triple thanks to its partnership with Shopify.

Walmart’s marketplace is outperforming both Amazon and Ebay according to new research

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Amazon marketplace Marketplace Pulse Walmart

July 28, 2020

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Walmart has seen the number of new sellers signing up to its marketplace more than triple thanks to its partnership with Shopify. Walmart Marketplace, its platform designed to rival Amazon…

Ebay close to finalising $8bn sale of classified ads business to Adevinta

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Adevinta Ebay

July 20, 2020

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Ebay is close to selling its classified ads business to Norwegian company Adevinta in a deal valuing the arm at around $8 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ebay…

Tencent is letting retailers build virtual stores on its wildly popular WeChat platform by themselves for the first time, presenting a major challenge to Chinese ecommerce giants.

Tencent to launch MiniShop function in major challenge to Alibaba and JD.com

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Alibaba JD.com MiniShops Tencent WeChat

July 17, 2020

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Tencent is letting retailers build virtual stores on its wildly popular WeChat platform by themselves for the first time, presenting a major challenge to Chinese ecommerce giants. The Chinese social…

Instagram has launched its new Instagram Shop feature allowing users to purchase items from inside Explore for the first time.

Instagram launches ‘Instagram Shop’ platform amid continued push into retail

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July 17, 2020

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Instagram has launched its new Instagram Shop feature allowing users to purchase items from inside Explore for the first time. In the social media platforms latest push to establish itself…

Amazon will no longer transfer UK sellers’ goods to the EU after Brexit in a move set to have major implications for merchants both sides of the border.

Amazon UK sellers could lose “huge number of sales” to EU as inventory transfers will stop after Brexit

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Amazon Brexit EU Molzi UK

July 17, 2020

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Amazon will no longer transfer UK sellers’ goods to the EU after Brexit in a move set to have major implications for merchants both sides of the border. Amazon informed…

StockX says the coronavirus has been “great for our business and growth” as shoppers are forced to turn online to make purchases.

StockX enjoys best two months in its history during May and June

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GenZ sneakerheads StockX

July 16, 2020

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StockX has reportedly enjoyed its most successful months during lockdown with 18 of its 20 most successful days falling in May and June. The sneaker resale platform revealed that the…

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The Government has allowed for reopening of stores since June 15th but until a vaccine is officially released, there is no post-COVID life, only one with it. With things constantly…

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