Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-8-26 Paid Members Public
eBay names new Canadian leadership, zero FVF promo; Amazon outage; Depop Boosted Listing fee hike; OpenAI pauses Instant Checkout & more!
OpenAI Hits Pause on “Buy in ChatGPT” Just Months After Instant Checkout Launch Paid Members Public
OpenAI pauses its “Buy in ChatGPT” experiment just months after launching Instant Checkout, as agentic commerce meets ecommerce reality.
eBay Sellers Say Promoted Listings Priority Glitch Leaves Them ‘In the Dark’ on CPC Bids Paid Members Public
Sellers report glitch in eBay Promoted Listings Priority cpc campaigns leaves them in the dark without suggested bids to guide ad spend strategy.
Amazon Down For Both Buyers & Sellers In Major Outage Paid Members Public
Amazon buyers and sellers are reporting a major outage today impacting item image and detail visibility, pricing, checkout and more.
eBay Offers Zero Selling Fee Promo In Fashion, Baby & Home Decor As Vinted Competition Heats Up Paid Members Public
eBay offers select sellers zero selling fee promo in Baby, Fashion, and Home Decor categories as competition from Vinted heats up.
Depop Raises Boosted Listing Ad Fees, eBay Gets The Blame Paid Members Public
Depop is raising Boosted Listings ad fees, sparking seller backlash and claims eBay is to blame. But is that fair?
Etsy Sues CCMI, Claims Section 230 Protection For Alleged False Advertising Of Cashmere Items Paid Members Public
Etsy sues cashmere trade group CCMI, asks court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for marketplace seller listings.
eBay Expands Seller-Led Events as Future of Quarterly Check-Ins Remains Unclear Paid Members Public
eBay expands seller-led events as the future of quarterly check-ins grows uncertain following internal restructuring.
eBay Alum Ashley Lawrence Returns To Lead Canada Operations Paid Members Public
eBay announces Ashley Lawrence is returning to lead Canadian operations, finally filling GM role that has been empty for almost a year.
California Challenges Amazon’s Marketplace Pricing Power, Seeks Injunction Paid Members Public
California moves to curb Amazon’s marketplace pricing power, seeking immediate court intervention in antitrust case.
eBay Risk & Compliance Leadership Back in Flux Following Ryan Jones’ Departure Paid Members Public
eBay’s Risk and Compliance leadership is again in transition after Ryan Jones’ exit, renewing questions about governance and oversight.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-1-26 Paid Members Public
eBay layoffs, stalking scandal settlement, AI item specifics; PayPal shareholder suit & takeover rumors; GoImagine shut down and more!
eBay Listings Go Missing In Recurring Annual Tech Snafu Paid Members Public
eBay sellers once again report listings which are supposed to end or renew today are disappearing as annual recurring tech snafu strikes again.
eBay Shipping Label Hiccup Hints At Changes Coming Soon As USPS Cracks Down On Counterfeit Postage Paid Members Public
eBay sellers faced USPS label scanning issues amid a crackdown on counterfeit postage and potential changes coming next month.
eBay Adds AI Suggestions For Item Specifics When Relisting In Bulk Paid Members Public
Sellers notice new feature when bulk relisting ended items as eBay adds AI powered item specific suggestions to streamline listing process.
eBay Layoffs Impact ~800 Employees as Company Moves More Positions Overseas Paid Members Public
eBay undertakes mass layoff impacting ~800 mostly US employees as company continues to ship more positions overseas.
The eBay Stalking Saga Ends in Settlement — But Not Closure Paid Members Public
eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered.
eBay Updates Sellers on U.S. Tariff Changes But Key Questions Remain After Supreme Court Ruling Paid Members Public
eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.
