Is eBay Encouraging Lowball Offers? New Offer Button Test Raises Questions Paid Members Public
eBay is testing suggested offer amounts on Buy It Now listings, raising seller concerns the feature could encourage lower offers.
Etsy Is Changing How Shop Review Ratings Are Calculated Paid Members Public
Etsy will now calculate shop ratings using lifetime reviews with recency weighting. Here’s what the change means for sellers.
Whatnot Launches Gems Buyer Reward Program, Introduces Cancellation Fees For Sellers Paid Members Public
Whatnot's latest Terms of Service update has good news for buyers & bad news for some sellers with new Gems reward program & cancellation fees.
Depop Launches US Balance Wallet, Tests Northeast Shipping Promo Paid Members Public
Depop launches its U.S. Balance wallet and tests a Northeast shipping promo as competition from rival resale platform Vinted intensifies.
eBay Drops Facebook & X Support For US Users Amidst Layoffs & AI Self-Service Shift Paid Members Public
eBay sellers will no longer be able to message with support reps through Facebook & X as company shifts to AI self-service options following layoffs.
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI Tools & More Paid Members Public
eBay March 2026 Seller News: AI selling tools, lower Royal Mail Return rates, eBay Live in Germany and more!
Estée Lauder Sues Walmart as Platform Immunity Faces Ongoing Legal Tests Paid Members Public
Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits, adding to ongoing legal tests of marketplace immunity.
eBay Quietly Grows China Sales As CEO Downplays Temu Competition Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone downplays Temu competition while quietly growing sales from China - are cheap Chinese apps a threat to eBay GMV forecasts?
Mercari US Undertakes Mass Layoff Months After Major Fee Structure Shakeup Paid Members Public
Mercari US has undertaken a significant mass layoff, eliminating 45% of staff months after major fee structure & business operations shake up.
Etsy Quietly Adds China To Etsy Payment Eligibility List Via Payoneer Partnership Paid Members Public
Payments update quietly adds China to list of countries that can onboard with Etsy Payments via Payoneer - Is Etsy feeling Temu & SHEIN pressure?
PayPal Updates Acceptable Use Policy Raising Cancel Culture Concerns Paid Members Public
PayPal updates Acceptable Use Policy reaction to recent account cancellations that some have deemed "cancel culture."
Sullivan & Cromwell Named Product Liability Practice Of The Year After eBay Section 230 Win Paid Members Public
Sullivan & Cromwell wins award for eBay Section 230 win dismissing EPA suit seeking to hold co liable for emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.
OpenAI Hits Pause on “Buy in ChatGPT” Just Months After Instant Checkout Launch Paid Members Public
OpenAI pauses its “Buy in ChatGPT” experiment just months after launching Instant Checkout, as agentic commerce meets ecommerce reality.
eBay Offers Zero Selling Fee Promo In Fashion, Baby & Home Decor As Vinted Competition Heats Up Paid Members Public
eBay offers select sellers zero selling fee promo in Baby, Fashion, and Home Decor categories as competition from Vinted heats up.
Depop Raises Boosted Listing Ad Fees, eBay Gets The Blame Paid Members Public
Depop is raising Boosted Listings ad fees, sparking seller backlash and claims eBay is to blame. But is that fair?
eBay Layoffs Impact ~800 Employees as Company Moves More Positions Overseas Paid Members Public
eBay undertakes mass layoff impacting ~800 mostly US employees as company continues to ship more positions overseas.
Class Action Clouds PayPal’s Future as Takeover Speculation Emerges Paid Members Public
PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout and weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-8-26 Paid Members Public
eBay names new Canadian leadership, zero FVF promo; Amazon outage; Depop Boosted Listing fee hike; OpenAI pauses Instant Checkout & more!
