Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-4-24 Paid Members Public
eBay DEA settlement, verified purchase feedback; Etsy board shakeup, Super Bowl sneak peek; Bonanza shipping shenanigans & more!
eBay Looks For New Leadership For Sneakers & Streetwear Paid Members Public
eBay on the hunt for new Global GM Sneakers & Streetwear to reinvigorate category as vertical focus strategy evolves.
Stricter Rules Ahead: What eBay Sellers Need to Know About $59 Million DEA Settlement Paid Members Public
eBay will pay $59 Million to settle DEA pill press allegations, but how will enhanced compliance requirements impact sellers?
Shopify Editions Winter 2024 Heavy On "Magical" AI Tools & Features Paid Members Public
Shopify releases Editions Winter 2024 with 100+ new features & tools, heavy focus on using AI to enhance both buyer & seller experiences.
Amazon Launches Rufus AI-Powered Shopping Assistant Paid Members Public
Amazon buyers will soon have a new way to shop in app with Rufus, an AI-powered conversational shopping assistant.
Etsy Runs Big Game Share & Save Promo With 0% Selling Fees Paid Members Public
Etsy passes big game savings to sellers with 0% fee offer for orders made through Share & Save social sharing tool.
Etsy Reveals Gift Mode Campaign With Super Bowl Sneak Peek Paid Members Public
Etsy VP Brand Marketing Brad Minor has revealed campaign for Gift Mode with a sneak peek of their big Super Bowl ad.
Etsy Gets New Board Member As Elliott Management Takes 13% Stake In The Company Paid Members Public
Etsy is getting a new board member this month as Elliott Management partner, Marc Steinberg, is set to join on February 5, 2024.
eBay Issues 1099-Ks For Tax Year 2022 A Year Late Paid Members Public
Some sellers are perplexed as they say eBay issued their 1099-K tax forms for 2022 a year late!
Bonanza Sellers Hit With Unexpected Shipping Fees, Unannounced Change To Shipping Policy Help Page Paid Members Public
Bonanza sellers hit with unexpected fees for labels via API shipping partners - is it a tech issue or has Bonanza reneged on exemption policy?
Has eBay Changed Marketing Program Terms For Promoted Listings Ads? Paid Members Public
Sellers perplexed by "We’ve made some updates to the eBay Marketing Program Terms" banner - have the terms really changed or is it a glitch?
Drew Barrymore Named Etsy Chief Gift Officer, Promotes New Gift Mode Feature Paid Members Public
Etsy pulling out all the star-studded stops for Gift Mode with a debut Super Bowl ad & Drew Barrymore as first Chief Gift Officer.
Amidst Layoffs & Legal Battles, eBay's On-Campus Pub Raises Questions About Priorities & Culture Paid Members Public
As eBay layoffs & legal battles loom, on-campus pub Walker's West/The Sellar raises questions about corporate culture & priorities.
eBay To Display Feedback Replies On Listing & Store Pages Paid Members Public
eBay update displays buyer & seller feedback replies on listings, store pages & other places where feedback is shown across the site.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-28-24 Paid Members Public
eBay layoffs, post-purchase popups & feedback changes; Etsy Gift Mode; Amazon product image changes; Bonanza webinars & more!
eBay Lays Off 1,000 Employees, CEO Says Headcount & Expenses Outpaced Growth Paid Members Public
eBay laying off 1,000 employees, about 9% of workforce, as CEO Jamie Iannone says "headcount & expenses have outpaced growth of our business."
eBay Layoffs Loom Large, Sellers Worry Support May Be Replaced By AI Paid Members Public
As eBay undertakes layoffs, users worry about increasing use of AI for critical support, trust & safety functions previously handled by humans.
eBay Updates Marketing Terms, Ads For Stores Coming Soon? Paid Members Public
eBay updated Marketing Terms - changes to ad fee calculation, ads for Stores coming soon?