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Good and Fugly introduces pantry add-ons for produce boxes

E-commerce Social enterprise Good and Fugly has introduced Fugly Extras, a selection of daily essentials that offer consumers the option to build on their produce boxes.  Aside from the usual fruits and vegetables, the range will include six pantry staples: eggs, milk, coffee beans, honey, peanut butter and cookies. Fugly Extras will be available as add-ons to any produce box purchased, with no additional delivery fee or service charge. According to the company, each product has been carefully selected to…

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Amazon introduces new feature to product authenticity verification tool

E-commerce Amazon has made the latest improvement to its product serialisation solution – Amazon Transparency, as part of ongoing efforts to combat counterfeits. Amazon Transparency is now interoperable with brands’ own product serialisation systems, allowing them to have easier and faster access to the tool without making any changes to their manufacturing and packaging processes. Brands can gain the protective benefits of Transparency as quickly as two weeks after enrollment, the company said. Launched in 2016, Amazon Transparency features a…

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Zalando introduces fulfillment for third-party retailers

Zalando launched ZEOS: a brand-new service designed to provide fulfillment solutions to fashion and lifestyle retailers. Zalando is now extending its logistic services to both affiliated and non-affiliated sellers. Zalando introducing ZEOS ZEOS stands for ‘Zalando E-commerce Operating System.’ It is a comprehensive platform offered by Zalando that allows sellers to efficiently manage their multi-channel businesses across Europe from a single, integrated platform. “About a year ago, Zalando initiated a pilot program for a multi-channel fulfillment solution with selected partners.”…

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Amazon Vine Reviews Program Introduces Lower Priced Tiers

Amazon is introducing a new pricing structure for its Amazon Vine review program in which brands participate to generate reviews for their products. Amazon explains the program as follows: “Amazon Vine is an invitation-only program which selects the most insightful reviewers in the Amazon store to serve as Vine Voices. Vine Voices have the unique opportunity to order items free of charge and share their product experiences with Amazon customers to help them make informed buying decisions.” Beginning October 19,…

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Etsy Holds Seller Funds in Reserve, then Introduces Cash Advance Lending Service

Etsy has been coming under fire for its practice of holding sellers’ funds in reserve – the story blew up in the UK when the BBC wrote about the hardship sellers are facing as the result of the financial squeeze. But as sellers were sharing the BBC article (and forwarding it to EcommerceBytes) on Monday, Etsy sent an email inviting sellers to apply for a cash advance to fund their businesses through a program called YouLend, according to Etsy expert…

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Zalando introduces body measurement feature

Zalando launches a body measurement feature to assist customers in the DACH region in finding their right size. They receive size advice based on their measurement by taking two pictures of themselves. With this tool, size-related returns should be reduced. By taking just two pictures in tight clothing, Zalando should be able to predict the customer’s body measurements. The platform claims to be the first company of this scale that introduced such a feature yet. Only available in DACH region…

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PayPal introduces passkeys in Germany and the UK

PayPal is offering passkeys outside of its US home market for the first time. The user-friendly login feature becomes available in Germany and the United Kingdom. “Passkeys are designed to replace passwords and allow seamless logins for consumers across devices and platforms”, PayPal wrote when introducing the service in the US in late October last year. The company stated it makes online purchases easier for consumers, adding: ‘It removes checkout friction for merchants.’ Cryptographic key pairs Passkeys are a relatively…

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France introduces new VAT E-Invoicing rules from July 2024

Blog » France introduces new VAT E-Invoicing rules from July 2024 In a bid to modernize and streamline its business processes, France is set to implement mandatory B2B e-invoicing and e-reporting from July 2024 to January 2026. This new e-invoicing mandate will bring in the Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) model, which affects all companies operating in France. The CTC model is aimed at improving efficiency, cutting costs, and combating fraud by providing the French tax authority access to transaction data.…

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Shopify Introduces Bill Pay – Ecomhunt Blog

Photo by Roberto Cortese on Unsplash Shopify Bill Pay, a service for merchants to manage and pay vendors directly in the Shopify admin dashboard with no membership fees, is being added to the company’s finance solutions portfolio. Shopify announced on April 24 that the function is being powered by Melio and will save store owners hours each month paying bills. Shopify store owners using Bill Pay will benefit from the following features: -Schedule, pay, and manage B2B payments from the…

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