Liz Morton

Liz Morton is a 17 year ecommerce pro turned indie investigative journalist providing ad-free deep dives on eBay, Amazon, Etsy & more, championing sellers & advocating for corporate accountability.

eBay Expands AI Responses For Messaging, Promising Faster Answers To Shipping & Item Detail Questions Members Public

eBay is expanding AI powered responses for messaging, promising to streamline seller answers to shipping and item detail questions.


eBay

eBay Inserts Refurbished Call To Action On New & Used Electronics Listings Members Public

eBay looks to draw buyer attention away from new & used electronics in favor of Refurbished with call to action inserted in prominent placement on listings.


eBay

Poshmark Founder & CEO Manish Chandra Steps Down Members Public

Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra is stepping down after 15 years, will be succeeded by Executive Chairman & Naver President Investments Namsun Kim.


Poshmark

eBay Canada Payments Terms Of Use Update September 2025 Members Public

eBay Canada updates Payments Terms of Use to bring the company into compliance with the Canadian Retail Payment Activities Act on September 8th.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-10-25 Members Public

eBay Simple Delivery US survey, Boost button for ads; Mercari earnings; Etsy Insider updates; USPS $3.1B quarterly loss & holiday rate hike & more!


Week In Review

eBay Inserts Boost Button In Search Results In Effort To Get More Sellers To Promote Their Listings Members Public

eBay sellers report a new Boost button has been inserted on their own items in search pages, promising higher search placement for a price.


eBay

Higher Holiday Shipping Costs Ahead As USPS Plans Another "Temporary" Seasonal Rate Hike Members Public

USPS plans to hike prices for the holidays once again, announcing proposed "temporary" rate increases from October 5, 2025 to January 18 2026.


USPS

USPS Racks Up $3.1B Quarterly Loss, Faces Calls To Abandon Delivering For America Plan Members Public

USPS posts $3.1 Billion loss in fiscal Q3 2025, prompting calls for new Postmaster General David Steiner to abandon Delivering For America plan.


USPS

Etsy Plans Insider Buyer Rewards Changes, Annual Seller Conference Ahead Of Holiday Shopping Season Members Public

Etsy announces Insider buyer loyalty program changes, registration now open for Etsy Up seller conference in runup to Q4 holiday shopping season.


Etsy

eBay Tests US Seller Sentiment On Potential Simple Delivery Expansion In Managed Shipping Survey Members Public

eBay tests US seller sentiment on potential Simple Delivery managed shipping expansion in new survey touting discounted rates, claim protection benefits.


eBay

Mercari US Reports First Ever Full Year Profit As Strategy Shift Pays Off Members Public

Mercari's US operations report a full year profit for the first time ever as leadership shakeup & strategy shift starts to pay off.


Mercari

eBay UK Simple Delivery Will Soon Support Heavier Items With Addition Of DHL Members Public

eBay UK sellers will soon have more options to ship heavier items via Simple Delivery with addition of DHL as a supported carrier coming soon.


eBay

eBay Consolidates Ads, Stores, Shipping, Payments & Financing Services In Monetization-Focused Reorg Members Public

eBay consolidates teams for Ads, Stores, Shipping, Payments & Business Seller Growth under broader Services umbrella in platform monetization reorg.


eBay

Chairish Gets A New Home In $85M Auction Technology Group Deal Members Public

High-end vintage home decor marketplace Chairish has been acquired by Auction Technology Group in $85 Million deal to expand multi-brand experience.


News

eBay Updates International Sellers On US Tariff & De Minimis Changes, Promising Support & Protections Members Public

eBay is getting ahead of tariff & de minimis changes, updating international sellers with latest info & promising protection for defects & feedback.


eBay

Atomic Mall Goes Dark: Has This One Time eBay Alternative Closed Up Shop? Members Public

Atomic Mall launched in 2008, promising to be seller-friendly eBay alternative, but the site has gone dark leaving users wondering if it's closed up shop for good.


News

Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-3-25 Members Public

eBay Q2 2025 earnings, EPN kills off FVF incentive, Authentication lawsuit; Walmart at The National; Amazon star-only feedback, end of de minimis & more


Week In Review

Royal Mail Tracking Snafu Snarls Shipments For UK Marketplace Sellers Members Public

Online sellers in the UK are at a loss as Royal Mail Tracked 48 label changes prevent scanning & dropping off some packages at Post Offices.


Royal Mail
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