Liz Morton

Liz Morton is founder and editor of Value Added Resource. She spent 17+ years operating ecommerce businesses before launching VAR. Her reporting focuses on seller experience, marketplace strategy and corporate accountability.

Amazon Hit With Investor Lawsuit As FTC Scrutiny Heats Up Members Public

Amazon leadership, including Jeff Bezos, named in investor suit over losses & expansion that exposed co to regulatory scrutiny.


Amazon

eBay Seller Hub Overview Not Loading 8-11-23 Members Public

eBay sellers report Seller Hub dashboard overview is not loading and the page is completely blank.


Etsy Updates Child Photo Prohibited Content Policy Effective September 8 Members Public

Heads up Etsy sellers - new child safety rules for photos featuring minors go into effect September 8.


Etsy

NLRB Rejects eBay TCGPlayer Attempt To Stop Union Win Members Public

Authentication workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer rack up another win as NLRB denies attempt to stop union certification.


eBay

Amazon Sellers Experience Mass Gating Of Products, Unable To Send In Inventory Members Public

Amazon sellers report glitch is mass gating their products & preventing them from sending new inventory to FBA.


Amazon

eBay Sellers Stymied By Search Filter Bug Resulting In Page Not Found Error Members Public

eBay sellers stymied by search filter bug due to URL coding error from Seller Hub Overview page.


eBay

Amazon Sellers In UK & Europe Face Cash Flow Crunch With Delivery Date Reserves Members Public

As Amazon starts to extend Delivery Date Based Reserve policies, sellers in the UK and Europe worry about cash flow crunch.


Amazon

eBay Markdown Discount Sales Not Applied In Cart For New Listings Members Public

eBay sellers report markdown discount promotions are not working properly for new listings, leading to buyer complaints.


eBay

Amazon Confirms Fall Prime Big Deals Event For October Members Public

Amazon has officially announced plans for Fall Prime Big Deals in October, confirming seller reports from June.


Amazon

How Does eBay Handle New Feature Rollouts & Glitches? Members Public

eBay's Valeri Yee gives insight into how glitches are handled on the site, but glosses over major Memorial Weekend Meltdown.


eBay

Will Depop Seller Protection Updates Make Their Way To Etsy? Members Public

Depop seller protection update will require shipping labels to be purchased from the site, will Etsy will follow suit?


Depop

TikTok Looks To Pre-Owned Luxury, Collectibles & Sneakers To Build US Ecommerce Offering Members Public

TikTok takes aim at pre-owned luxury goods, sneakers & collectibles to build US ecommerce operations - should eBay be worried?


TikTok

Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-6-23 Members Public

eBay Sneakers leadership search, Ad Rate Forecasting Tool; Etsy Q2 earnings, Payment Reserves; BigCommerce Google AI & more!


Week In Review

Etsy Hits Active Buyer Record, Sales Remain Flat in Q2 2023 Members Public

Etsy active buyers reach record high, sales remain flat in Q2 2023 as weak guidance for Q3 raises concern of softening demand.


Etsy

eBay Promoted Listings Express Bug Prevents Advertising Auctions Members Public

Some eBay sellers report bug in Promoted Listings Express for auctions is preventing them from advertising listings.


eBay

eBay Looks For New Leadership For Sneakers & Streetwear Members Public

eBay on the hunt for new Global GM Sneakers & Streetwear to reinvigorate category as vertical focus strategy evolves.


eBay

eBay Open 2023 Registration & Agenda Now Live! Members Public

Registration for eBay Open 2023 is live - check out highlights from the agenda & start your planning now!


eBay

Sellers Alarmed By eBay Counterfeit USPS Label Glitch Members Public

Sellers alarmed after USPS shipping labels purchased directly from eBay flagged as counterfeit postage.


eBay
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