Incoming Etsy CEO Says AI Will Help Sellers; Many Say It’s Making Things Worse Paid Members Public
Ask Me Anything with new CEO, Kruti Patel Goyal, reveals stark divide between Etsy & sellers on platform's AI future & "keeping commerce human."
Etsy Testing "Instant" Transfers, Giving Select US Sellers Faster Payout Option - For A Fee Paid Members Public
Etsy is testing new Instant Transfer feature, giving select US sellers option to get their funds into their bank accounts faster - for a fee.
Cyberstalking Case Moves Forward: Security Staff Settle; eBay & Ex-Execs Face 2026 Trial Paid Members Public
Partial settlement reached in eBay cyberstalking lawsuit as 4 more ex-security staff settle, eBay Inc & former execs head to trial in 2026.
eBay UK Introduces Smart Shipping For Businesses, Tweaks Buyer Fee For Private Sales Paid Members Public
eBay UK expands HubEurope partnership with Smart Shipping for business sellers, makes more changes to Buyer Protection Fees on private sales.
eBay Loses Key Product Marketing Manager & Seller Advocate As Chuck Van Pelt Takes New Path Paid Members Public
eBay to lose key Product Marketing Manager & Seller Advocate as Chuck Van Pelt is leaving the company after 10 years to take a new path.
OpenAI Delivers What eBay Can't: What UK Sellers Are Saying About AI Activate Program Paid Members Public
Sellers question eBay UK’s OpenAI AI Activate rollout, asking why new AI features aren’t built into the marketplace’s own tools.
eBay Transaction Losses Spike 19% As UK Buyers Notice Change In Simple Delivery Damage Claims Paid Members Public
eBay Q3 2025 earnings revealed rising transaction losses as UK buyers notice possible Simple Delivery policy shift on refunds for loss or damage.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 11-2-25 Paid Members Public
eBay Q3 2025 earnings, Promoted Listings update; UPS USPS Ground Saver deal; Etsy CEO shakeup; Poshmark's 1st Chief Product Officer & more!
Etsy Tests "Top Buyer" Badge, Nudging Sellers To Prioritize Customer Service For High Spenders Paid Members Public
Etsy is testing "Top Buyer" badge, highlighting higher spending shoppers & encouraging sellers to give them priority customer service.
eBay Moves Ads, Item Specifics & Description Placement In Item Page Design Test Paid Members Public
eBay rearranging order of how ads, descriptions and item specifics are displayed to buyers on View Item page in undisclosed Q4 testing.
Discount Fashion Retailer & eBay Mega-Seller BHFO Closes Up Shop Amidst Economic Challenges Paid Members Public
BHFO, one of eBay's top fashion sellers, is closing up shop, with CEO Stacie Sefton citing economic pressures for end of 23 year old business.
UPS Reaches "Preliminary Understanding" With USPS To Resume Ground Saver Delivery Partnership Paid Members Public
Almost a year after expired contract fallout, UPS & USPS are patching things up with "preliminary understanding" to resume Ground Saver delivery partnership.
eBay Q3 2025 Earnings: GMV Growth Overshadowed By Uncertain Long-Term Trends & Weak Q4 Outlook Paid Members Public
eBay's Q3 2025 earnings showed GMV growth but concerns about long-term trends & weaker than expected Q4 shopping outlook drag share price down.
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman Announces Exit Ahead Of Q3 Earnings Report Paid Members Public
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman to step down at the end of the year with current Chief Growth Officer, Kruti Patel Goyal, taking the helm in 2026.
eBay Promoted Listings Ad Attribution Changes Coming To US & Canada In 2026 Paid Members Public
eBay is making major changes to Promoted Listings ad attribution for US & Canada in 2026 as revenue generating desperation grows.
Top Pre-Loved Fashion Seller In Spotlight As eBay Media Strategy Ramps Up Paid Members Public
Top pre-loved men's fashion reseller, Technsports, featured in CNBC Make It spotlight as eBay ramps up C2C initiatives & media strategy.
Poshmark Names eBay, GlassDoor Alum Heather Friedland As First Chief Product Officer Paid Members Public
Poshmark's executive leadership evolution continues with Heather Friedland appointed as the company's first Chief Product Officer.
eBay Quietly Pauses AI Video Creation For Social Media Sharing, Reconsiders Seller Marketing Tools Paid Members Public
eBay has quietly paused AI video creation tool for social media sharing as they re-evaluate marketing tools for sellers.
