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.

eBay Retreats Further From Sellers as Weekly Community Chats End in UK & Germany Members Public

eBay retreats further from sellers, ending weekly community chats in the UK & Germany after similar US cuts.


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eBay Australia Pushes “Fee-Free” Selling While Critics Question Marketing Spend Members Public

eBay Australia launches “fee-free” seller campaign as critics question marketing spend, buyer growth and the platform’s C2C pivot.


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eBay Sellers Face July Deadline For Fashion Size And Coin Grading Compliance Members Public

eBay will begin blocking non-compliant fashion and coin listings as new sizing and grading standards roll out in July 2026.


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eBay Launches UK Trading Card Authentication, Adds Enquirus Stolen Watch Screening In US, UK & Germany Members Public

eBay launches UK trading card authentication, partners with Enquirus to screen authenticated watches in US, UK & Germany.


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As InkFrog Winds Down, eBay Sellers Look for Alternative Solutions Members Public

As clock winds down on InkFrog, sellers search for solutions to keep their eBay businesses up and running.


Seller Updates

USPS July 2026 Competitive Rate Changes Target Bulky, Lightweight Packages Members Public

USPS Competitive rates are changing in July, with new lower dimensional weight divisor tilting impact toward light but large shipments.


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eBay Australia Fumbles Fee-Free Selling Launch Members Public

eBay has officially launched fee-free C2C selling in Australia but confusing eligibility requirements leave sellers wondering where they stand.


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eBay Dismisses GameStop Bid As “Not Credible” - Then Hires Joele Frank Members Public

eBay rejects GameStop’s bid while quietly hiring top activism defense firm Joele Frank as Ryan Cohen escalates pressure publicly.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-10-26 Members Public

eBay 2026 Proxy statement, new trading card repack rules & the latest in the GameStop takeover bid in this week in review!


Week In Review

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Takes Power to the People Message Direct to eBay Sellers Members Public

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen takes his eBay takeover pitch direct to sellers in new interview with Flipwise co-founder Justin Glow.


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eBay US Fashion GM Garry Thaniel Quietly Exits Amid Depop Acquisition, GameStop Buyout Push Members Public

eBay US Fashion GM Garry Thaniel quietly exits as the company navigates the Depop deal and Ryan Cohen's takeover push.


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eBay Tightens Trading Card Repack Rules, Limiting Sales to Vetted Live Sellers Members Public

eBay tightens trading card repack rules, limiting sales to approved Live sellers amid growing scrutiny across the hobby.


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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Is Going Big With Unsolicited Offer To Buy eBay for $56 Billion Members Public

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen goes public with offer to buy eBay for $56B, calling out slow buyer growth & lazy spending under current leadership.


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eBay’s 2026 Proxy: Higher Exec Pay, Surging Security Costs, Clawback Expansion & Governance Changes Members Public

eBay’s 2026 proxy reveals higher exec pay, rising security costs and expanded clawbacks as governance changes take shape.


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Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-3-26 Members Public

eBay Q1 2026 earnings, GameStop takeover rumors, tech outages; Etsy Q1 2026 earnings, Depop deal delay; InkFrog shut down; Whatnot x Shopify & more!


Week In Review

Whatnot Integrates With Shopify In Bid To Woo Bigger Brands To Live Selling Members Public

Whatnot taps Shopify to streamline operations and court bigger brands, signaling a push to scale live selling as a retail channel.


Whatnot

GameStop Wants eBay? Make It Make Sense Members Public

GameStop wants eBay? The rumored deal raises financial, strategic and regulatory hurdles that make it hard to justify.


eBay

eBay’s Q1 2026 Earnings: Growth Continues But Ads, GMV & C2C Pivot Complicate the Picture Members Public

eBay Q1 2026 earnings show strong growth, but ads, GMV trends and C2C pivot point to a more complicated story.


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