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eBay TCGPlayer Union Workers Rally For Better Wages & A Fair Contract Members Public

Unionized workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer rally for better wages & fair contract, release "Tapped Out At TCGPlayer" cost of living analysis & report.


eBay

Whatnot Hits $2 Billion GMV Mark, Releases State Of Livestream Selling Report Members Public

Whatnot is starting Q4 off with a bang, releasing State Of Livestream Selling Report & revealing over $2 Billion in sales on site so far in 2024.


Whatnot

Chief Product Officer Bradford Shellhammer Exits Reverb As Etsy Growth Pressure Looms Members Public

Bradford Shellhammer, Chief Product Officer at Etsy-owned Reverb, has left the company weeks after layoffs put the future of the site in question.


Reverb

Vinted Pro Launches In UK - Will Disgruntled eBay Sellers Switch Marketplaces? Members Public

Vinted Pro launches in UK, allowing businesses to sell pre-owned clothing, toys, tech accessories, & more - will upset eBay sellers make the switch?


Vinted

eBay Loses Longtime Exec As Murray Lambell Moves To Gousto Members Public

Global VP GM Business Selling Murray Lambell has left eBay after almost 17 years at the company, taking Chief Customer Officer role at Gousto.


eBay

eBay UK To Introduce Buyer Fee In 2025 As Private Selling Goes Fee-Free Members Public

eBay 8-K announces fee-free private selling for most categories in the UK, quietly drops big bombshell with buyer fees planned for early 2025!


eBay

Etsy Loses VP Growth As Mike Jacobs Takes On CMO Role At Upside Members Public

Etsy VP Growth Mike Jacobs has taken a new job at Upside, leaving active buyer & GMS growth strategy up in the air at critical time for company.


Etsy

eBay Wins Dismissal Of EPA Suit; Court Affirms Section 230 Protections For Items Sold On The Site Members Public

eBay's Section 230 defense prevails, winning dismissal of EPA suit seeking to hold them liable for chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.


eBay

PayPal Shuts Down Business Cashback Mastercard With Only One Week Notice Members Public

The PayPal Business Cashback Mastercard is being discontinued, leaving users in the lurch with lowered limits and only one week notice.


PayPal

Etsy-Owned Reverb Quietly Undertakes Layoffs Impacting Marketing, Design, Support & More Members Public

Etsy-owned instrument marketplace Reverb undertakes another round of layoffs amidst activist investor pressure to make "House Of Brands" strategy payoff.


Reverb

Walmart Resold Takes Aim At eBay With Pre-Owned Fashion, Collectibles, Electronics & More! Members Public

Walmart introduces “Resold at Walmart”, allowing 3rd party sellers to list used electronics, fashion, collectibles, auto parts & more!


Walmart

ThredUp Beta Tests "Direct Listing" Peer To Peer Selling Members Public

Fashion resale site ThredUp tests new Direct Listing option, allowing users to sell direct to other users in peer to peer business model shake up.


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eBay Inks Sports Collectible Content Deal With NYT's The Athletic, Raising Media Ethics & Integrity Concerns Members Public

New York Times-owned The Athletic & eBay sign exclusive sports card & memorabilia content deal; skeptical readers question media integrity & ethics.


eBay

eBay China Growth Continues With Yuanshi Motors Club, Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit Forum Members Public

eBay Motors continues cross border growth with Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit & Yuanshi Motors Club to support sellers in the region.


eBay

Funko To Pay $2.1 Million in Legal Fees To Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Misleading Statements By Ex-CEO & Others Members Public

Funko to pay $2.1 million in legal fees to settle shareholder suit alleging ex-CEO & others breached fiduciary duties with misleading statements.


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Fiverr Buys AutoDS As Major Marketplaces Crackdown On Dropshipping Members Public

Fiverr acquires automation tool AutoDS in deal that could prove ill-timed as major ecommerce marketplaces crackdown on arbitrage dropshipping.


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eBay's KnownOrigin Winds Down On-Chain Marketplace & Minters For NFT Cryptoart Members Public

eBay's KnownOrigin is winding down on-chain marketplace & minters 2 years after acquisition as NFT cryptoart bubble fizzles out.


eBay

Mercari US Undertakes Mass Layoff Months After Major Fee Structure Shakeup Members Public

Mercari US has undertaken a significant mass layoff, eliminating 45% of staff months after major fee structure & business operations shake up.


Mercari
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