Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-1-26

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

eBay News

eBay undertook a mass layoff this week impacting ~800 employees (about 6% of total workforce) as company continues to ship more positions overseas.

eBay Layoffs Impact ~800 Employees as Company Moves More Positions Overseas

eBay undertakes mass layoff impacting ~800 mostly US employees as company continues to ship more positions overseas.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

The eBay stalking scandal civil suit has been settled just days ahead of March 2 trial date, bringing 5 year court battle to a close while many questions still linger.

The eBay Stalking Saga Ends in Settlement — But Not Closure

eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Sellers noticed a new feature this week when bulk relisting ended items as eBay adds AI powered item specific suggestions to streamline listing process.

eBay Adds AI Suggestions For Item Specifics When Relisting In Bulk

Sellers notice new feature when bulk relisting ended items as eBay adds AI powered item specific suggestions to streamline listing process.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay has posted updates about U.S. tariff changes for international sellers, but many questions still remain after Supreme Court decision ruling import tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were not valid.

eBay Updates Sellers on U.S. Tariff Changes But Key Questions Remain After Supreme Court Ruling

eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay sellers experienced problems with USPS shipping labels this week in package scanning hiccup that may foreshadow changes coming next month as the postal service looks to crack down on counterfeit and unpaid postage.

eBay Shipping Label Hiccup Hints At Changes Coming Soon As USPS Cracks Down On Counterfeit Postage

eBay sellers faced USPS label scanning issues amid a crackdown on counterfeit postage and potential changes coming next month.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay sellers are once again reporting listings which are supposed to end or renew today are instead disappearing, showing annual tech snafu still hasn't been solved.

eBay Listings Go Missing In Recurring Annual Tech Snafu

eBay sellers once again report listings which are supposed to end or renew today are disappearing as annual recurring tech snafu strikes again.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Other Ecommerce News

PayPal faces shareholder class action lawsuit alleging top executives misled investors concerning Managed Checkout growth potential as rumors swirl that the beleaguered payments company could be snapped up by larger competitor or broken up and sold off in parts.

Class Action Clouds PayPal’s Future as Takeover Speculation Emerges

PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout and weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Handmade marketplace GoImagine announces shut down, highlighting the steep financial, marketing and network-effect hurdles facing independent marketplaces competing against publicly traded giants like Etsy, Amazon and eBay.

GoImagine’s Closure Underscores Challenges of Scaling a Values-Driven Marketplace

GoImagine winds down, reflecting pressures on mission-driven marketplaces in an ecommerce landscape dominated by Amazon, eBay and Etsy.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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