Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-22-26

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

eBay News

We kicked off the week with pre-earnings highlights and the Q4 2025 earnings, where eBay reported GMV growth and a surprise acquistion.

eBay Q4 2025 Earnings: GMV Growth & Depop Acquisition Surprise

eBay reports Q4 2025 GMV growth and surprises with $1.2B Depop acquisition to boost its C2C marketplace strategy.

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That acquisition will see eBay buy fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy in a ~$1.2B deal expected to close in Q2 2026, bolstering consumer to consumer strategy and bringing in ~7 Million buyers, skewing heavily toward the younger Gen Z cohort.

eBay Acquires Fashion Marketplace Depop From Etsy In $1.2B Deal

eBay is acquiring fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy in ~$1.2B cash deal expected to close in Q2 2026.

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During eBay's Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Jamie Iannone revealed the company has rolled out the "next generation" of AI Magical Listing for sellers - will new tool finally fulfill the "just take a picture and let AI do the rest" promise he made in 2023?

Magical Listing Revisited: Has eBay Finally Closed the AI Gap?

eBay launches next-gen AI Magical Listing. Has it finally closed the gap between hype and reality?

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eBay's new monthly webinar series got off to a rough start today with technical issues and a survey link snafu.

eBay Seller Webinars Off To Rough Start With Tech Issues & Survey Link Snafu

eBay’s new monthly webinar series got off to a rough start today with technical issues and a survey link snafu.

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eBay Ventures has backed Pay by Bank in the UK through a strategic investment and partnership in TrueLayer, bringing instant, secure bank payments to millions of buyers.

eBay Bets on A2A with TrueLayer Investment and UK Pay by Bank Rollout

eBay backs TrueLayer and launches Pay by Bank in the UK, deepening its shift toward lower-cost A2A payments.

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Other Ecommerce News

Etsy is now showing shipping-inclusive prices in search and shop pages in the UK, in move the company says is being required by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act, which requires all fees including shipping and taxes to be displayed whenever there is an "invitation to purchase".

Etsy Brings Back Old Test Displaying Prices With Shipping Included

Etsy appears to be bringing back an old test, showing some items with a single shipping-inclusive price in search and shop pages.

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Whatnot unveils new scanning tools to boost seller shipping protections and announces its first seller conference in Austin.

Whatnot Announces First-Ever Seller Conference as It Enhances Shipping Safeguards

Whatnot unveils new scanning tools to boost seller shipping protections and announces its first seller conference in Austin.

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