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.

Etsy Continues Gifting Focus With New Gift Teaser Sneak Peek Feature For Buyers Members Public

Etsy's efforts to be the "go to" site for gifting continues with Gift Teaser feature allowing buyers to send recipients sneak peek gift message.


Etsy

eBay Explores Blockchain Solutions To Fight Fraud & Scams In New Patent Filing Members Public

eBay exploring using blockchain technology to fight fraud with decentralized user authentication & authorization, according to new patent filing.


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eBay Q4 2023 Pre-Earnings Countdown & Highlights Members Public

eBay is set to announce Q4 2023 earnings February 27th. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 and what's happening so far in Q1 2024!


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eBay Compliance Monitoring - What Does Cyberstalking Have To Do With M&A Due Diligence & Risk? Members Public

eBay's deferred prosecution deal with DOJ raises question - what does Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence have to do with cyberstalking scandal?


eBay

Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-25-24 Members Public

eBay strategy shakeup, Winter Seller Update, fee increase, regulatory operating fee; Etsy Q4 earnings, new shop fee, quick view in search & more!


Week In Review

Content Creator To AI Architect: The Changing Face Of eBay Customer Experience Members Public

Recent eBay promotions & title changes reveal increasing importance of AI & the changing face of Global Customer Experience at the company.


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Etsy Tests "Quick View" In Search Results Members Public

Etsy tests Quick View allowing buyers to see a mini-listing module with images, links to reviews & more, directly from the search results page.


Etsy

Reverb Gets New Revenue Team As Etsy Faces Pressure To Make House Of Brands Pay Off Members Public

Reverb is getting a new team focused on growing revenue as parent company Etsy faces pressure to make "House of Brands" pay off.


Reverb

Etsy Abandoned Cart & Thank You Discounts Will Soon Have Expiration Dates Members Public

Etsy says changes to abandoned cart and thank you coupons "coming soon", including expiration date and make codes not reusable or sharable.


Etsy

Etsy Tests Seller Sentiment On Potential Listing Fee Increase, Monthly Subscription In New Survey Members Public

Etsy seller community buzzing with speculation as leaked survey raises possibility of listing fee increase, subscription plans for listings.


Etsy

eBay Removes, Then Re-enables Payment Method Required To Bid On Auctions Members Public

eBay's efforts to solve unpaid items stall as option to require payment method before bidding on auctions disappears from sellers' settings.


eBay

Etsy 2023 Annual Report Reveals New Risk Committee, Focus On Cybersecurity Members Public

Etsy reveals newly created Risk Committee, touts CTO & CISO credentials & efforts to mitigate cybersecurity risks in 10-K annual report for 2023.


Etsy

Etsy Introduces Shop Set Up Fee, ID Checks For New Shops To "Keep Community Safe" Members Public

Etsy introduces new shop onboarding policies including a shop set up fee, seller ID checks & delayed payouts for new sellers to keep community safe.


Etsy

eBay Winter Seller Update 2024 - Increased Transaction Fees, Unpaid Offers & More! Members Public

eBay releases Winter 2024 Seller Update including per order transaction fee increase from $0.30 to $.40 on orders over $10 across all categories.


eBay

eBay Adds Regulatory Operating Fee For UK & Some EU Countries Members Public

The costs of compliance & regulation add up & eBay is passing them on to sellers in the UK & some EU countries with new Regulatory Operating Fee.


eBay

eBay Australia Clarifies Policies Blocking Use Of Amazon FBA, Presale Restrictions - Will Other Countries Be Next? Members Public

eBay Australia reminds sellers about 3rd-party fulfillment & presale policies - is enforcement crackdown coming & will other countries follow?


eBay

eBay Australia February 2024 Seller Update Members Public

eBay Australia releases February 2024 Seller Update with changes to marketing tools, multi-user access, drafts, INRs, 3rd-party fulfillment & more!


eBay

eBay Job Listings Hint At Strategic Pivot & Fresh Consumer-Seller Focus Members Public

Amidst layoffs & potential leadership shakeup, job listings show eBay seeking new strategies with possible pivot back to consumer-seller focus.


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