Etsy Q3 2026 Growth Accelerates As Search Changes, Advertising Revenue Rises Paid Members Public
Etsy Q3 buyer growth returns after two years as search changes affect product visibility and advertising revenue climbs.
Ship With eBay Expands To $500 For Select Users As Sellers Report Business Policy Overrides Paid Members Public
Ship with eBay expands to $500 for eligible individual sellers, adds drop-off option as users report business shipping policies being overridden.
Etsy Expands AI Training Rights Over Seller Content, Tightens Rules For Third-Party AI Use Paid Members Public
Etsy's new terms expand AI training rights over seller content, restrict unauthorized AI use, and raise questions about seller opt-out rights.
eBay Q3 2026 Earnings: Strong Growth, Big Bets On Depop & Live Amid Layoffs Paid Members Public
eBay Q3 2026 earnings beat expectations as Depop and Live fuel growth, while organic growth slows and marketing costs rise amid layoffs.
USPS Plans Weekly Variable Fuel Surcharge For 2027 As Shipping Rate Uncertainty Grows Paid Members Public
USPS will introduce weekly fuel surcharges in January 2027, making shipping costs even harder to predict for online sellers.
Pirate Ship Stops Rate Change Alerts As eBay Warns Of More USPS Shipping Changes Paid Members Public
Pirate Ship stops routine shipping rate alerts as eBay announces more USPS Ground Advantage changes with just days' notice.
Mercari Expands Japan Authentication To US, Taiwan Buyers Through Global App Paid Members Public
Mercari expands Japan authentication to US & Taiwan Global App buyers with optional & mandatory checks for trading cards, sneakers & luxury goods.
Amazon Sets 2026 Holiday Return Window, Says It Will Apply Every Year Paid Members Public
Amazon extends 2026 holiday returns through January 31 and says the November 1 start will now apply every year.
Former eBay Fashion VP Alexis Hoopes Joins Luxury Resale Rival The RealReal Paid Members Public
Former eBay Fashion VP Alexis Hoopes joins The RealReal as Chief Merchandising Officer, bringing luxury resale and global marketplace experience.
eBay Q3 2026 Pre-Earnings Commentary & Highlights Paid Members Public
eBay reports Q3 2026 earnings October 28. Look back at Q3 highlights & what’s happening so far in Q4 with Value Added Resource.
eBay GMV Growth Is Back In Double Digits, But The Headline Number Isn’t The Whole Story Paid Members Public
eBay’s GMV is back in double digits ahead of Q3 earnings, but the headline number includes more than merchandise sales.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 10-25-26 Paid Members Public
eBay layoffs, Live 0% commission promo, Spendable Funds balance default; Etsy bans AI patterns; shipping rate changes & more.
Ship With eBay: Managed Shipping Expands To More US Sellers & Categories Paid Members Public
Ship With eBay managed shipping expands to more US sellers & categories, while Final Value Fees still apply to postage paid directly to carriers.
eBay Cuts 9% Of Workforce In Second Major Round Of Layoffs This Year Paid Members Public
eBay is laying off approximately 9% of its workforce as the company moves to simplify operations despite strong recent growth.
Whatnot Launches First Nationwide US Ad Campaign, Expands In Europe Paid Members Public
Whatnot launches its first nationwide US ad campaign, expands European operations and plans to open selling to Irish businesses in 2027.
Etsy Bans AI-Generated Patterns, Tightens Listing Photo Rules Paid Members Public
Etsy says AI content is hurting buyer trust as it bans generated patterns and requires unedited photos of actual products.
Etsy Offers 0% Share & Save Transaction Fees For Holiday Shopping Season Paid Members Public
Etsy boosts Share & Save refunds to 6.5% for the holidays, eliminating transaction fees on qualifying orders through January 4, 2027.
eBay Offers 0% Live Commissions To Get More Sellers Streaming Paid Members Public
eBay offers select sellers 0% Live commissions through October 29 as it expands livestream access and ramps up incentives to boost participation.
