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.

Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-28-25 Members Public

eBay 2026 AI investments, Top Sellers of 2025 awards; Congress considers sunsetting Section 230; Etsy sues CCMI; USPS seeks new pricing power & more!


Week In Review
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eBay Is Doubling Down On AI Investments For 2026 As Automation Expands Across The Platform Members Public

eBay plans new AI investments in 2026 through eBay Ventures & direct commercial partnerships enhancing tech capabilities, customer service & more.


eBay

eBay Celebrates "Top Sellers" Of 2025 With Self-Congratulatory Awards Touting Ads, Authentication & More Members Public

eBay closes out the year by celebrating "Top Sellers of 2025" with self-congratulatory awards that seem to be more about eBay than sellers.


eBay

Etsy Sues CCMI, Claims Section 230 Protection For Alleged False Advertising Of Cashmere Items Members Public

Etsy sues cashmere trade group CCMI, asks court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for marketplace seller listings.


Etsy

USPS Seeks New Pricing Power, Enabling Larger Market‑Dominant Rate Increases Starting in 2027 Members Public

USPS seeks expanded pricing power, dropping Market Dominant price cap system & raising concerns about higher costs for businesses & consumers in 2027 & beyond.


USPS

Congress Weighs Sunsetting Section 230, Putting eBay, Amazon, Etsy & More In Potential Liability Crosshairs Members Public

Proposed Sunset Section 230 Act could expose Amazon, eBay Etsy & other marketplaces to new legal risks as Congress rethinks platform immunity.


Section 230

Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-21-25 Members Public

eBay UK Simple Delivery expansion; Poshmark names Chief Revenue Officer; PSA/Collectors Beckett acquisition antitrust concerns & more!


Week In Review

Congressman Pat Ryan Urges FTC To Investigate Collectors Holdings' Beckett, SCG Acquisitions Members Public

Collectors Holdings’ acquisition of Beckett ignites monopoly & antitrust concerns as Congressman Pat Ryan urges FTC to investigate.


Collectors Holdings

EU To Add €3 Flat Customs Duty Fee On Low Value Imports In July 2026 Members Public

EU to add flat €3 customs duty fee on imports under €150 in temporary measure aimed at curbing low-value foreign ecommerce shipments.


Shipping

Poshmark Names First Chief Revenue Officer In Move To Enhance Platform's Commercial Performance Members Public

Poshmark names Elizabeth von der Goltz first Chief Revenue Officer in move to enhance commercial performance & profitability of the platform.


Poshmark

Etsy Payments Policy Update December 2025: What Sellers Need To Know Members Public

Etsy has made updates to their Payments Policy, effective December 12, 2025 - here's what sellers need to know.


Etsy

eBay UK Forces More Private Listings Into Simple Delivery Despite Ongoing Collection & Delivery Issues Members Public

eBay UK expands mandatory Simple Delivery from Dec 26, moving existing private listings to managed shipping despite ongoing collection & delivery issues.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-14-25 Members Public

eBay Chief Privacy Officer exits, AI agent policy updates; Poshmark cancellation policy changes, SVP Community departs, Bulk Sharing & more!


Week In Review

Poshmark SVP Community LyAnn Chhay Exits As Platform Doubles Down On Controversial Changes Members Public

Exec shakeups at Poshmark continue as SVP Community LyAnn Chhay leaves after almost 15 years at the company amidst massive changes to platform.


Poshmark

Poshmark Stealth Cancellation Policy Change Leads To Seller Restrictions Without Warning Members Public

Poshmark makes stealth edit to seller policy prohibiting cancellations; sellers blindsided by enforcement & restrictions with no notice or warning.


Poshmark

eBay Chief Privacy Officer, VP AI & Data Responsibility Anna Zeiter Departs Members Public

eBay's Chief Privacy Officer & VP AI & Data Responsibility, Anna Zeiter departs after 11.5 years at the company.


eBay

eBay Ventures Invests In AI Search Optimization Co Azoma Members Public

AI search optimization co Azoma gets $4M funding boost from eBay Ventures & others to help brands increase visibility in AI overviews & chatbots.


eBay

Poshmark Bulk Sharing Makes Comeback As Company Caves To Seller Pushback Members Public

Poshmark backtracks on recent removal of Bulk Sharing tool, but will it make a difference with feed & discovery changes still in place?


Poshmark
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