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Q3 2024 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q3 2024 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important ecommerce marketplace earnings dates here!
Poolside Raises $500M From Bain, eBay Ventures, Nvidia & More For AI Coding Platform Paid Members Public
AI-powered software dev platform, Poolside, raises $500M in Series B led by Bain Capital, with participation from eBay Ventures, Nvidia & more.
eBay TCGPlayer Union Workers Rally For Better Wages & A Fair Contract Paid Members Public
Unionized workers at eBay-owned TCGPlayer rally for better wages & fair contract, release "Tapped Out At TCGPlayer" cost of living analysis & report.
Whatnot Hits $2 Billion GMV Mark, Releases State Of Livestream Selling Report Paid 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.
Chief Product Officer Bradford Shellhammer Exits Reverb As Etsy Growth Pressure Looms Paid 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.
Vinted Pro Launches In UK - Will Disgruntled eBay Sellers Switch Marketplaces? Paid 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?
eBay Loses Longtime Exec As Murray Lambell Moves To Gousto Paid 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 UK To Introduce Buyer Fee In 2025 As Private Selling Goes Fee-Free Paid 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!
Etsy Loses VP Growth As Mike Jacobs Takes On CMO Role At Upside Paid 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.
eBay Wins Dismissal Of EPA Suit; Court Affirms Section 230 Protections For Items Sold On The Site Paid 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.
PayPal Shuts Down Business Cashback Mastercard With Only One Week Notice Paid Members Public
The PayPal Business Cashback Mastercard is being discontinued, leaving users in the lurch with lowered limits and only one week notice.
Etsy-Owned Reverb Quietly Undertakes Layoffs Impacting Marketing, Design, Support & More Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned instrument marketplace Reverb undertakes another round of layoffs amidst activist investor pressure to make "House Of Brands" strategy payoff.
Walmart Resold Takes Aim At eBay With Pre-Owned Fashion, Collectibles, Electronics & More! Paid Members Public
Walmart introduces “Resold at Walmart”, allowing 3rd party sellers to list used electronics, fashion, collectibles, auto parts & more!
ThredUp Beta Tests "Direct Listing" Peer To Peer Selling Paid 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.
eBay Inks Sports Collectible Content Deal With NYT's The Athletic, Raising Media Ethics & Integrity Concerns Paid Members Public
New York Times-owned The Athletic & eBay sign exclusive sports card & memorabilia content deal; skeptical readers question media integrity & ethics.
eBay China Growth Continues With Yuanshi Motors Club, Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit Forum Paid Members Public
eBay Motors continues cross border growth with Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit & Yuanshi Motors Club to support sellers in the region.
Funko To Pay $2.1 Million in Legal Fees To Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Misleading Statements By Ex-CEO & Others Paid 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.
Fiverr Buys AutoDS As Major Marketplaces Crackdown On Dropshipping Paid Members Public
Fiverr acquires automation tool AutoDS in deal that could prove ill-timed as major ecommerce marketplaces crackdown on arbitrage dropshipping.
