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eBay Quietly Builds Electronics Verification Operations In UK & EU Paid Members Public
eBay is quietly building an electronics verification operation in UK & EU to go head-to-head with rival Vinted on testing used tech.
eBay Revives Push For Sellers To Pass Shipping Discounts To Buyers Paid Members Public
eBay pushes sellers to pass shipping discounts to buyers as another round of USPS increases approaches for the holidays.
eBay Bans Airbag Sales After Deadly Replacement Parts Draw Federal Scrutiny Paid Members Public
eBay bans airbags following NHTSA investigation, despite Section 230 win in wrongful death suit.
eBay Doubled Engineering Productivity, But Former Chief Architect Says Culture Held It Back Paid Members Public
eBay doubled engineering productivity, but former Chief Architect Randy Shoup says a culture of fear and politics still held it back.
eBay Gives Depop Prime Placement, Sends Buyers Offsite Paid Members Public
eBay gives Depop prime homepage and search placement, sending buyers offsite as sellers pay for similar visibility through ads.
eBay Opens Bundle Discounts To All Sellers Ahead Of Holiday Season Paid Members Public
eBay opens bundle discounts to all sellers, adds Seller Hub tools and tells sellers to prioritize ads for the 2026 holiday season.
eBay Revamps European Sales Booster With New Acceleration Programme Paid Members Public
eBay revamps its longtime Webinterpret program as the European Acceleration Programme, with new limits and market coverage for US and UK sellers.
TCGPlayer Adds A Safeguard For A Shipping Problem eBay Addressed Years Ago Paid Members Public
TCGPlayer expands protection for lost untracked orders as sellers still wait for the kind of PWE tracking eBay has offered since 2021.
eBay USPS Rates Shift Again As Some Prices Drop August 22 Paid Members Public
eBay USPS rates change again August 22, with select Ground Advantage and Priority Mail prices set to decrease after several summer adjustments.
eBay Adds Collectible Coins To Authenticity Guarantee With PCGS Paid Members Public
eBay adds collectible coins to Authenticity Guarantee with PCGS, expanding its Collectors partnership beyond trading cards.
eBay GSP Buyers Sue Pitney Bowes Over Tariff Refunds Paid Members Public
A proposed class action alleges Pitney Bowes failed to return tariff refunds to eBay buyers using the UK Global Shipping Programme.
eBay Brings Back Renee Paradise To Lead $10B Fashion Business Paid Members Public
eBay brings Renee Paradise back to lead its $10B fashion business as Depop integration, Vinted competition and leadership questions loom.
CMA Puts Vinted At 50-60% Of UK C2C Apparel GMV As eBay, Depop Lost Share Paid Members Public
New CMA data shows Vinted at 50-60% of UK C2C apparel GMV as eBay and Depop lost ground.
eBay UK Raises Simple Delivery Rates, Adds Free Click & Collect For Fashion As Vinted Gains Share Paid Members Public
eBay UK raises Simple Delivery rates Sept. 1, adds free Click & Collect for select fashion items as Vinted gains UK market share.
Depop, Spotify Launch Partnership As eBay Faces Rising Marketing Costs Paid Members Public
Depop taps Spotify for a new artist campaign as eBay faces scrutiny over rising marketing costs and its $1.4 billion acquisition.
eBay Hires Walmart, Amazon Alum Andres Gonzalez To Lead Global Authentication & Shipping Paid Members Public
eBay hires supply chain veteran Andres Gonzalez as VP GM Global Shipping & Authentication, bringing logistics experience from Walmart & Amazon.
eBay, TCGPlayer Cut Ribbon On Expanded KY Authentication Center Paid Members Public
eBay and TCGPlayer celebrate upgrades at their Louisville authentication center, in operation since early 2025.
eBay Loses Longtime Seller & Consignment Partner Linda's Stuff To Poshmark Paid Members Public
eBay loses longtime partner Linda's Stuff as Poshmark takes over its facilities and launches a new consignment model.
