Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-10-24
Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!
eBay News
eBay's Chief Legal Officer Marie Oh Huber is stepping down after almost 9 years at the company, with CEO Jamie Iannone saying she is "pursuing a new chapter in her career, while exploring personal interests and passions."
Are cyberstalking scandal, DEA & EPA cases, regulatory scrutiny & due diligence concerns in TCGplay acquisition factors in this surprising leadership shakeup?
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eBay also has a new General Manager for the US as VP Adam Ireland announced in the Spring Seller Check In that he will be moving to a new role in the company and current VP Collectibles, Electronics and Home, Dawn Block will be stepping up to take on leadership of the US marketplace.
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The Spring Seller Check In also revealed Terapeak Product Research is coming to mobile, selling experience improvements for the app, AI image enhancement & more!
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CEO Jamie Iannone and CFO Steve Priest put in an appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, answering analysts' questions about AI, focus category C2C pivot and more!
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eBay is updating their privacy policy to disclose use of AI and compliance with new laws and regulations, effective April 8 2024.
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Changes have quietly been made to the sneaker authentication program, re-enabling messaging between buyers and sellers, implementing dynamic pricing criteria for eligibility, expanding to include PO Boxes and Puerto Rico and clarifying mandatory FedEx shipping label policy.
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eBay Motors Guaranteed Fit returns process and eligibility requirements leave buyers confused and disappointed with little help from support.
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Jewelers of America has announced a special deal for their members granting special access to eBay's exclusive premium white-glove Concierge Support, promising connections to dedicated customer service reps with minimal wait times.
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eBay has made unannounced changes to how they handle Daylight Saving Time and British Summer Time, introducing a listing date glitch that could be very costly for sellers.
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eBay sellers were thrown into a panic this week as a massive site glitch caused their active, sold and ended listings to disappear for several hours.
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Other Ecommerce News
Amazon is discontinuing their direct, Amazon underwritten loan offerings but will still offer financing options through third party partners.
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Amazon is introducing new coupon pricing requirements to cut down on previous price manipulation that can be used by less than honest sellers to present fake discounts.
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StockX is launching an in-house built app providing an immersive shopping experience for Apple Vision Pro users with 3D models of popular shoes, live and actionable market data, rich product discovery and more!
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Bonanza Marketplace founder Bill Harding and current owner Quincy Faison have finally settled the lawsuit filed by Harding last year for failure to make payments on a promissory note that was issued as part of the sale of the company.
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