Mercari 2025: How Leadership Shakeup, Japan Updates Could Shape US Marketplace Future Paid Members Public
With tumultuous 2024 & big changes coming in 2025, could recent updates to Mercari Japan hint at what's in store for US marketplace in coming year?
eBay Expands Magical AI Bulk Listing To More Categories, But Results Still Show Limitations Paid Members Public
eBay is expanding AI "Magical Bulk Listing" to include more categories, but demo shows the tool has limitations, still requires manual inputs.
Whatnot Recaps 2024, Shares Hot Trends Heading Into 2025 Paid Members Public
Whatnot recaps 2024 growth, shares hot trends and how livestream shopping is bringing communities together as we head into 2025.
eBay Shipping Label & Messaging Errors 12-19-24 Paid Members Public
eBay users are experiencing problems with printing shipping labels and sending messages, adding stress to last minute holiday selling.
eBay Unwraps Personalized Selling Stats For 2024: Is Every Seller In The Top 5%? Paid Members Public
eBay sent out personalized messages to sellers today, celebrating their success on the site in 2024 - but some say the math doesn't check out!
Sellers Outraged By Amazon FBA Reimbursement Update That Changes Calculation For Lost & Damaged Items Paid Members Public
Amazon FBA inventory reimbursement policy update for 2025 sparks seller outrage with changes to how value for lost or damaged items is calculated.
eBay Tests AI Generated FAQs In Search Results Paid Members Public
eBay continues testing ways to integrate generative AI with users noticing a new FAQ module displaying in some search results on the mobile app.
eBay Marketing Terms Update December 2024: More Wiggle Room, Less Transparency For Future Ad Rate & Attribution Changes Paid Members Public
eBay Marketing Terms update: Promoted Listings attribution 2025 expansion & more wiggle room to raise future ad rates with no notice to sellers.
eBay UK Limits Multi-Buy Discounts To Businesses Amid Private Seller Crackdown Paid Members Public
eBay UK takes more steps to differentiate private & business sellers with multi-buy discount limitations to"encourage" businesses using private accounts to upgrade.
eBay Introduces "Shop More, Ship Together" For Auctions With Immediate Pay Required Paid Members Public
eBay rolls out "Shop More, Ship Together" for combined shipping on auctions with "immediate" pay required, but 7 day delay may cause unpaid item problems.
Etsy Forcing Many Stores Into Vacation Mode, Stopping Crucial Holiday Sales Paid Members Public
Etsy forces shops into vacation mode with no warning or explanation, bringing sudden sales stop in crucial final days to meet holiday deadlines.
eBay Tests Autoplaying Video Thumbnails For Ads On Listing Pages & In Search Paid Members Public
eBay tests new way of drawing attention to ads on listings & search, with some thumbnails showing autoplaying video instead of static item image.
Sellers Warned Of Canada Post Strike, Advised To Look For Alternate Carriers Paid Members Public
Online sellers warned of possible Canada Post strike, advised to consider alternate carriers to avoid disruption in critical holiday shopping season.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 12-15-24 Paid Members Public
eBay Trade In, shipping label glitches, invoice changes; Mercari backtracks on fees; UPS Canada surcharge; Canada Post strike update & more!
Walmart Points Finger At Amazon In Effort To Get Sellers' Organized Retail Crime Suit Tossed Paid Members Public
Walmart alludes to Section 230 protections, deflects blame to Amazon in bid to get sellers' organized retail crime class action suit dismissed.
eBay Hikes Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click Ad Bid Minimums 10X With No Notice To Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay sneaks in Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click minimum bid hike in Q4 holiday season, squeezing sellers to make up revenue shortfall.
eBay Boosts Promoted Listings Dynamic Ad Rate Minimum To 5% With No Notice As Q4 Revenue Pressure Mounts Paid Members Public
eBay is ratcheting up Promoted Listings dynamic ad rate minimum requirements during prime holiday shopping season as Q4 revenue pressure mounts.
eBay Pursues China Growth & Ad Revenue Boost As Investors React To Slowing Performance Paid Members Public
Jefferies downgrades eBay from "hold" to "underperform", citing concerns about slowing ad revenue growth & possible headwinds to China business.
