eBay is making changes to
eBay Stores, giving the seller additional control over the appearance.
You can opt-in now, and at the end of March 2009, all stores will be converted.
You can visit the FAQ for eBay
Stores Experience here: http://pages.ebay.com/stores/newstore.html
Here is the announcement:
Hello…this is Nick
Donelson from the Seller Experience Team. For years, eBay Stores have been a
great tool for sellers looking to create their own brands on eBay. With this in
mind, we’re excited to let you know about our launch of a new eBay Stores
Experience. Improvements include new storefront templates and
enhancements to Stores search results. These changes will improve the look of
your Store, while enhancing your customers’ shopping experience.
New Store templates: Sharp, professional
designs and merchandising features to help you attract and retain more buyers.
Enhanced search
results:
- Searches
within your Store will include titles, categories, item specifics, and
even similar keywords for more relevant results.
- Shoppers
will enjoy a more consistent, streamlined buying experience throughout the
eBay site.
Any time between now
and the end of March 2009, you can preview
how your Store will look in the new eBay Stores Experience. If you like what you see, you
can opt in to the new experience right away. After March, all Stores will be automatically
upgraded.
Note to Store
Sellers:
We strongly encourage you to preview your eBay Store soon, especially if it is
heavily customized. We’ve worked hard to ensure that most eBay
Stores will upgrade seamlessly, with little or no modifications required by
sellers. Some heavily-customized Stores may require more manual
modifications, however. Through March, you can continue to use the current eBay
Stores experience, while you optimize your Store to take full advantage of the
new experience upgrade.
So don’t wait for the
automatic upgrade! Preview
your Store’s new look now. If you like what you see, you can start taking
advantage of the new features right away. For more details, please see our frequently asked questions.
Best regards,
Nick Donelson,
Seller Experience