Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-11-26

Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!

Small businesses say Amazon’s “Buy For Me” agentic AI beta test is using their product data without consent, causing pricing and fulfillment issues and buyer trust concerns.

Amazon’s “Buy For Me” Agentic AI Sparks Backlash As Small Businesses Say Listings Are Being Hijacked

Small businesses say Amazon’s “Buy For Me” agentic AI uses their product data without consent, causing pricing, fulfillment & buyer trust concerns.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

The US Postal Service has proposed a rule change for Parcel Dimension Compliance that could impact online sellers who purchase postage through marketplaces and third-party shipping platforms.

USPS Proposes Requiring Dimensions On All Commercial Parcels - What It Means for Online Sellers

USPS proposes requiring dimensions on all commercial parcels, affecting sellers using eBay, Etsy, Amazon, ShipStation, and Pirate Ship.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Poshmark is rolling out an easy way to order USPS supplies through the app - but could there be an ulterior motive and another shoe waiting to drop on sellers?

Convenience or Control? Poshmark’s New USPS Supply Rollout Raises Questions For Sellers

Poshmark rolls out easy way to order USPS supplies through app - but could there be an ulterior motive & another shoe waiting to drop on sellers?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Former eBay subsidiary Gumtree is making a significant product shift, rolling out integrated shipping and on‑platform payments in a move to become a fully fledged consumer‑to‑consumer marketplace.

Former eBay Subsidiary Gumtree Pivots To Full C2C Marketplace With Built-in Payments & Shipping

Gumtree is shifting from classifieds only to a full C2C marketplace, rolling out built-in payments and shipping for peer-to-peer sellers.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Trading card sellers warn of a rising eBay scam where buyers use AI to fake damage photos and pressure sellers into refunds.

eBay Trading Card Sellers Warn Of Rising AI-Driven Refund Scam

Trading card sellers warn of a rising eBay scam where buyers use AI to fake damage photos & pressure sellers into refunds.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay users have been frustrated this week by recent changes to search and sorting as Sold filter option goes "missing" on desktop and text entry bug renders app practically unusable for some.

eBay Users Report Missing “Sold” Filter & App Text Bug Following Recent Updates

eBay users report missing Sold filters on desktop and a text entry bug in the app, making search and listing difficult for buyers and sellers.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

On the heels of last year's OpenAI Checkout In Chat announcement, Microsoft Copilot will soon enable agentic AI checkout capabilities for Etsy, Shopify, PayPal and more.

Microsoft Copilot Enables Agentic AI Checkout For Etsy, Shopify, PayPal & More

On the heels of OpenAI Checkout In Chat, Microsoft Copilot will soon enable agentic AI checkout capabilities for Etsy, Shopify, PayPal and more.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

UPDATE: Etsy has lost their bid to have certain documents sealed in their lawsuit against the Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute as Judge Jesse Furman rules the company did not adequately argue why their desire not to reveal commercially sensitive information should outweigh the "strong presumption in favor of public access" in this litigation.

Etsy Sues CCMI, Claims Section 230 Protection For Alleged False Advertising Of Cashmere Items

Etsy sues cashmere trade group CCMI, asks court to affirm Section 230 protections against false advertising claims for marketplace seller listings.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

REMINDER: Changes to eBay Promoted Listings General ad attribution go into effect January 13 - and sellers can and should report their experiences to the FTC and their State Attorney General's office.

A Seller’s Guide To Speaking Up: How To Report eBay’s New Ad Policies To The FTC & State AGs

Concerned about eBay’s controversial new Promoted Listings ad rules? Here’s how to file effective, proactive reports with FTC & AGs to make your voice heard!

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

USPS rate increases for Competitive products like Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express go into effect January 18.

USPS January 2026 Rate Increase - Parcel Select, Ground Advantage, Priority Mail & More

USPS Competitive rates for Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express set to increase January 18, 2026.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Thanks for reading! Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend and let them know where they can subscribe. 📧

Never miss a headline - follow Value Added Resource on Google News! 📰