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 Email Preference Update Irks Sellers Flooded Marketing Spam & Promoted Listings Push Members Public

eBay sellers annoyed by email preference update that ignores previous opt-out settings & makes it harder to avoid certain marketing communications.


eBay

eBay App Mix Up Shows Incorrect, Repeating Mis-Matched Item Images Members Public

eBay users report tech issue in app causing search results to display repeating & incorrect item images that don't match listing titles.


eBay

eBay iOS App Update Tweaks Offers Feature, Raising Seller Concerns About Accidental Discounts Members Public

The latest eBay iOS app update introduces change to Offers that sellers worry could result in unintentionally low offers being sent to buyers.


eBay

Q2 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Members Public

Q2 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!


Earnings

eBay UK User Agreement Child Protection, Illegal & Harmful Content Updates Effective July 22, 2025 Members Public

eBay UK updates User Agreement to comply with regulations regarding protecting children from illegal & harmful content, effective July 22, 2025.


eBay

Etsy Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Pixel Tracking Privacy Violations Members Public

Etsy faces class action suit alleging company allowed 3rd parties to collect personal info from users through the use of pixel trackers.


Etsy

Bradford Shellhammer Bounces From Rent The Runway, Joins 1stDibs As Chief Marketing & Product Officer Members Public

Bradford Shellhammer bounces from Rent The Runway after less than a year to join 1stDibs as Chief Marketing & Product Officer.


1stdibs

eBay Tests Extended Bidding For Trading Card Auctions - Will Sniping Be A Thing Of The Past? Members Public

eBay tests extended "soft-close" auctions for trading cards - collectors say it could be the end of sniping on the platform.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-6-25 Members Public

eBay July seller update, pro seller program, AI-powered customer insights; 1099-K & de minimis updates; Etsy Alligator Alcatraz merch boycott & more!


Week In Review

eBay Ads Partners With Airtable For AI-Powered Customer Insights & Feedback Members Public

eBay pilots Airtable AI-powered customer insights platform to collect & process user feedback on Promoted Listings ad products & experiences.


eBay

Mercari Japan Launches Full Compensation Buyer & Seller Protection Program - Will US Be Next? Members Public

Mercari Japan aims to increase site safety & security with enhanced user vetting plus full compensation protection program for buyers & sellers.


Mercari

eBay US & Canada July 2025 Update: Offers Management, Tracking Improvements, Pre-Loved & Refurb Changes & More Members Public

eBay US & Canada July 2025 Seller Update tracking improvements, pre-loved fashion & refurb condition changes, monthly ad budget pacing & more!


eBay

eBay UK & Germany July 2025 Update: Ad Budgets, Improved Tracking, Pre-Loved & Refurb Changes & More Members Public

eBay UK & Germany July 2025 Seller Update: tracking improvements, pre-loved & refurb condition changes, monthly ad budget pacing & more!


eBay

eBay Australia July 2025 Seller Update: Improved Tracking, Offers Dashboard, Pre-Loved Condition Changes & More Members Public

eBay drops July 2025 Seller Update for Australia with improvements for shipment tracking, Offers Dashboard, pre-loved condition changes and more!


eBay

Etsy In Hot Seat As Buyers Threaten Boycott Over Alligator Alcatraz Merch Sales Members Public

Etsy users take to social media calling for boycott over sales of Alligator Alcatraz merch they say glorifies hate & violence against immigrants.


Etsy

StockX Balance Turns Sneaker Sales Into Shopping Credits With 5% Back Reward Incentive Members Public

StockX introduces new Balance feature, hoping to entice sneaker sellers to keep funds on account with 5% reward incentive on future purchases.


StockX

eBay Tests Image Scrolling In Search Results, Allowing Buyers To See Multiple Pictures Without Clicking Through To Listing Members Public

eBay tests new feature allowing buyers to scroll through multiple item images directly in search results without needing to click through to listing.


eBay

eBay Advises Sellers Of July USPS Changes, Including New Support For Irregular & Non-Standard Packages Members Public

eBay advises sellers of USPS rate changes coming July 13, introduces new capabilities for sellers shipping irregular or non-standard packages.


eBay
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