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 Introduces Open Banking, Using Off Site Seller Financial Data To Enhance Financing Options Members Public

eBay introduces a new Open Banking feature, using seller provided off site financial data to enhance lending and financing offerings.


eBay

eBay, Ex-Execs Face Trial In Cyberstalking Scandal As Summary Judgment Ruling Leaves Key Claims Intact Members Public

Judge clears way for eBay cyberstalking suit to head to trial after summary judgment pares back some claims while allowing others to move forward.


eBay

eBay Open 2025 Day One: New Features, Tools & Seller Protections Members Public

eBay Open 2025 seller conference kicked off with keynote presentation & announcements about new features, tools & seller protections.


eBay

Poshmark Surveys Users For New Feature Ideas Amidst Leadership Shakeup Members Public

Poshmark looks for new feature ideas to enhance selling & shopping experience, launching annual user survey amidst executive leadership shakeup.


Poshmark

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.


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