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 Tests “Streaming As A Service” To Scale Live - But Will Sellers Buy In? Members Public

eBay tests “streaming as a service” to scale Live, but will sellers buy in to the new model?


eBay

eBay’s Depop Deal Draws UK Scrutiny Over Competition Impact Members Public

UK regulators seek input on eBay’s Depop deal, assessing its impact on competition and consumers in the resale fashion market.


eBay

USPS Crackdown: Shipments Rejected as “Unpaid” Amid Stricter Postage Enforcement Members Public

USPS crackdown flags more shipments as “unpaid.” Here’s what sellers need to know about stricter postage enforcement.


USPS

eBay Does "Deep Dive" On Suggested Ad Rates, Seeks Seller Feedback On Promoted Listings Members Public

eBay posts "deep dive" on Suggested Ad Rates, addressing common questions and requesting seller feedback on Promoted Listings ads experience.


eBay

Etsy Rethinks All Inclusive UK Pricing, Seeking To Balance DMCC Compliance With User Concerns Members Public

Etsy is reversing course on controversial changes to how prices are displayed in the UK, seeking to balance DMCC compliance & buyer experience.


Etsy

eBay, Australia Post Launch QR Code ‘Print in Store’ to Streamline Seller Shipping Members Public

eBay and Australia Post partner on QR code ‘Print in Store’ capability, allowing sellers to print shipping labels at participating Post Offices.


eBay

eBay Hiring Spree Signals a New Control Layer for M&A, Risk, and Governance Members Public

eBay’s latest hiring signals a new control layer linking M&A, compliance and risk ahead of its Depop acquisition.


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-19-26 Members Public

eBay Web3 layoffs, auction updates, AI generated fashion model test; Collectors antitrust lawsuit; Etsy AI Highlight summaries; Q1 earnings & more.


Week In Review

Etsy Taps Sellers to Test AI Highlight Summaries, Raising Accuracy and Transparency Concerns Members Public

Etsy enlists sellers to test AI Highlights listing summary feature, raising concerns about accuracy and transparency.


Etsy

eBay Quietly Pulls Back from Web3 With UK Layoffs Amid AI, Live Shopping and C2C Strategy Shift Members Public

UK layoffs hit eBay’s Web3 team as company shifts investment to AI, live shopping and core C2C marketplace categories in latest strategy pivot.


eBay

Is eBay Expanding Listing Photo Limit to 40 Images? Members Public

eBay appears to be expanding number of images sellers can add to listings from 24 to 40, but sellers say the change hasn't taken full effect yet.


eBay

PSA Parent Collectors Holdings Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over SGC, Beckett Acquisitions Members Public

PSA parent Collectors Holdings faces antitrust lawsuit over SGC and Beckett acquisitions, with claims of higher prices and poorer service.


PSA

eBay Closing San Francisco Office, Moving Employees To San Jose HQ Members Public

eBay to close San Francisco office after lease expiration with plans to move current employees to San Jose headquarters later this year.


eBay

Etsy Sellers Panic As USPS Shipping Adjustment Snafu Wipes Out Account Balances Members Public

Etsy glitch hits sellers with shipping adjustments for years-old tracking numbers in error, causing negative balances & potential cash crunch.


Etsy

eBay Quietly Tests AI Fashion Models, Inserts Altered Images Into Seller Listings Without Consent Members Public

eBay is testing AI fashion models, inserting altered images into seller listings without warning and raising concerns over consent.


eBay

Q1 2026 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Members Public

Q1 2026 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!


Earnings

New eBay Ads Job Posts Hint At Cross Border Promotion Push, New Seller Analytics For Promoted Listings Members Public

eBay recruiting for Ads roles suggests focus on global trade, deeper seller insights, and new Promoted Listings capabilities coming soon.


eBay

eBay Makes Auctions Final, Removing Option For Buyers To Cancel Winning Bids Members Public

eBay is finally making auctions final with new policy preventing buyers from requesting cancellation of winning bids.


eBay
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