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eBay Takes Inspiration From Amazon Strategy In Quest For Promoted Listings Ad Revenue Growth Paid Members Public
As eBay faces seller pushback on Promoted Listings, new job ad hints they may be taking strategy cues from Amazon in quest for ad revenue growth.
Canada Post Workers Move To Rotating Strikes Allowing Mail To Move, But Delays Are Still Expected Paid Members Public
Canada Post workers shift from full strike to rotating action, allowing service to resume October 11th - but significant delays still expected.
eBay Germany Hikes FVF For Jewelry Ahead Of Authenticity Guarantee Rollout Paid Members Public
eBay is bringing Authenticity Guarantee for jewelry to Germany as sellers across the category foot the bill with final value fee increase.
Amazon Gives Trading Card Sellers A Holiday Boost With New Final Sale No-Returns FBA Policy Paid Members Public
Collectible trading card sellers get early Christmas gift from Amazon with new Final Sale Policy blocking returns for trading cards sold via FBA.
eBay International Shipping Canada Rollout Begins: What Sellers Need To Know Paid Members Public
eBay International Shipping Canada is rolling out, helping buyers & sellers navigate cross border trade challenges - here's what you need to know!
Q3 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q3 2025 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!
Etsy Tweaks Insider Buyer Loyalty Program With 5% Credit Back, Minimum Purchase & Shipping Limits Paid Members Public
Etsy Insider buyer loyalty program updates add minimum purchase & limits on shipping savings, introduce 5% Etsy credit rewards on purchases.
Amazon Extended Holiday Returns Begin November 1, 2025: What Sellers Need To Know Paid Members Public
Amazon’s extended holiday return policy starts November 1, 2025, giving shoppers until January 31, 2026 to return most holiday gift purchases.
Sellers Praise New eBay Stories Ad Campaign For Collectibles, Fashion & Motors Paid Members Public
Sellers share excitement over new eBay Stories ads expanding on Things.People.Love concept highlighting unique & meaningful items found on the site.
Marketplace Mess: New Tax Rules For WA,TX Catch Some eBay Sellers Off Guard Paid Members Public
eBay sellers react to new laws in WA and TX taxing marketplace commissions and ad fees, raising costs and confusion - and HI may be next.
Poshmark Taps Into Google, Perplexity Partnerships To Boost Brand Visibility In AI Experiences Paid Members Public
Poshmark is leveraging partnerships with Google & Perplexity to boost external brand visibility & take advantage of AI-powered shopping features.
Mercari Taps Stripe For Global Expansion Bringing Hot Products From Japan To Taiwan, Hong Kong & Beyond Paid Members Public
Mercari looks to grow cross border trade from Japan as new Global App & Stripe partnership enable expansion to Taiwan, Hong Kong & beyond.
eBay UK Automates Country Of Origin Data, Helping Sellers Avoid US Blocks In Global Shipping Programme Paid Members Public
New eBay UK tool automates Country of Origin entry to help keep more listings eligible for US import through Global Shipping Programme.
eBay UK Invests £3M To Bring OpenAI Tools & Training to Small Business Sellers With AI Activate Paid Members Public
eBay UK launches £3M “AI Activate” program to give 10,000 small businesses free AI tools and training to boost productivity and growth.
eBay Rolls Out "For Parts, Not Working" Changes - Will Sellers Really Be Protected? Paid Members Public
eBay is rolling out promised updates to limit returns on items in "for parts or not working" condition - but will sellers really be protected?
Agentic Commerce Race Is On: OpenAI Instant Checkout For Etsy & Shopify; Google Taps Poshmark For Ask Store AI Chat Paid Members Public
The Agentic AI Commerce race is on with OpenAI launching Instant Checkout for Etsy & Shopify; Google testing Ask Stores with Poshmark.
Do Trading Card Mega-Sellers Need eBay More Than eBay Needs Them? Paid Members Public
Mega-sellers Rick Probstein & Burbank Sportscards make noise about leaving eBay to join or start competing platforms - but do they need eBay more than eBay needs them?
eBay Rolls Back New Cost Of Goods Sold Feature Due To Premature Launch Failure Paid Members Public
eBay Open 2025 hype fades fast as new Cost of Goods Sold feature rolled back after a “system error” showing incorrect data derails launch.
