Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-22-26

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

eBay News

eBay is beta testing a new variation on Promoted Listings Priority cost per click ads, allowing sellers to feature videos of their items in select ad placements across the site.

eBay Launches Promoted Listings Priority CPC Video Ads Beta Test

eBay tests new variation on Promoted Listings Priority cost per click ads, featuring item videos in select advertising placements across the site.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

The Steiners' previous attorney, Rosemary Scapicchio is asking Judge Patti Saris to hold off on dismissing the eBay stalking civil suit even if the agreement is completed within 60 days, citing outstanding legal bills and lack of cooperation from the plaintiffs and their current counsel.

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

eBay is once again reshaping its strategy - betting big on C2C and live shopping - but in doing so risks repeating a familiar pattern: prioritizing new growth areas at the expense of the small, medium, and large businesses it claims to empower.

eBay’s C2C & Live Pivot Gains Steam - But Does It Risk Alienating Business Sellers?

eBay’s shift to C2C and live selling is driving growth—but could it risk alienating the business sellers who power its marketplace?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Other Ecommerce News

Meta is rolling out new AI-powered tools designed to make listing items on Facebook Marketplace faster and easier, promising sellers can simply upload photos and let Meta AI generate a draft listing complete with item details and suggested pricing.

Meta Launches AI Listing Tools for Facebook Marketplace — We Put Them to the Test

Meta says its AI can generate Facebook Marketplace listings from photos. I tested the new tools to see how well they work.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Soon to be eBay-owned fashion marketplace Depop faces class action lawsuit alleging Marketplace Fee constitutes illegal junk fee "drip pricing", raising questions about how legal action could affect acquisition.

Depop “Junk Fee” Class Action Tests Fee Transparency as eBay Deal Nears Completion

Depop faces a class action over “junk fee” drip pricing, raising fee transparency questions as its pending acquisition by eBay nears completion.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Live selling platform Whatnot is facing multiple arbitration actions as legal challenges against trading card breaking and repacking practices pile up amidst allegations the platform is running what amounts to an illegal gambling operation.

Whatnot Faces Arbitration Claims as Legal Challenges Mount Over Trading Card Breaking Practices

Live selling platform Whatnot faces multiple arbitration claims as legal challenges mount over trading card breaking and repacking practices.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Mercari brings back Seller Tiers in limited time fee discount promotion that encourages users to sell more to save more.

Mercari Revives Seller Tiers With Limited-Time Fee Discounts for High-Volume Sellers

Mercari revives Seller Tiers with limited-time fee discounts to reward high-volume sellers.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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