Value Added Resource Week In Review 4-26-26

Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review

eBay News

eBay is on a Legal and Compliance hiring spree with eye toward governance, risk control, and M&A integration oversight ahead of Depop acquisition closing.

eBay Hiring Spree Signals a New Control Layer for M&A, Risk, and Governance

eBay’s latest hiring signals a new control layer linking M&A, compliance and risk ahead of its Depop acquisition.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Regulatory scrutiny of eBay's plan to acquire fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy continues with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority seeking public comments on how the deal will impact consumers and competitors in the region.

eBay’s Depop Deal Draws UK Scrutiny Over Competition Impact

UK regulators seek input on eBay’s Depop deal, assessing its impact on competition and consumers in the resale fashion market.

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eBay is expanding its Live ambitions with new “streaming as a service” pilot program designed to connect sellers with livestream hosts, allowing them to participate in Live commerce without ever stepping in front of the camera.

eBay Tests “Streaming As A Service” To Scale Live - But Will Sellers Buy In?

eBay tests “streaming as a service” to scale Live, but will sellers buy in to the new model?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Promoted Listings dashboard updates add new metrics for Priority ads with videos and exclusion option for rule-based General campaigns.

eBay Tweaks Ads Dashboard To Add Videos, Exclusion Option For Rule-Based Campaigns

eBay updates Promoted Listings dashboard with new metrics for Priority ads with videos and exclusion option for rule-based General campaigns.

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eBay shares "deep dive" on Suggested Ad Rates, addressing common questions and requesting seller feedback about Promoted Listings ads.

eBay Does “Deep Dive” On Suggested Ad Rates, Seeks Seller Feedback On Promoted Listings

eBay posts “deep dive” on Suggested Ad Rates, addressing common questions and requesting seller feedback on Promoted Listings ads experience.

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A new partnership between eBay and Australia Post aims to simplify shipping with ‘Print in Store’ capability that allows sellers to print shipping labels at participating Post Offices using a QR code, at no additional cost.

eBay, Australia Post Launch QR Code ‘Print in Store’ to Streamline Seller Shipping

eBay and Australia Post partner on QR code ‘Print in Store’ capability, allowing sellers to print shipping labels at participating Post Offices.

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Other Ecommerce News

Reminder: USPS price are rising 8% today with "time-limited" rate increase on top of existing rates that will run at least through January 17, 2027.

USPS Imposes First-Ever 8% Fuel Surcharge as Cost Pressures Mount

USPS is imposing a fuel surcharge on packages for the first time as Iran war adds additional stress to existing financial troubles.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Online sellers are reporting an uptick in packages being rejected at drop-off as “unpaid,” as USPS ramps up enforcement targeting counterfeit and unpaid labels.

USPS Crackdown: Shipments Rejected as “Unpaid” Amid Stricter Postage Enforcement

USPS crackdown flags more shipments as “unpaid.” Here’s what sellers need to know about stricter postage enforcement.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Two months after undertaking controversial changes to how prices are displayed in the UK, Etsy is reversing course while still navigating balance between DMCC Act compliance and buyer expectations.

Etsy Rethinks All Inclusive UK Pricing, Seeking To Balance DMCC Compliance With User Concerns

Etsy is reversing course on controversial changes to how prices are displayed in the UK, seeking to balance DMCC compliance & buyer experience.

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Etsy is raising Regulatory Operating Fees across multiple markets, passing increasing costs of compliance on to sellers to "help keep pricing aligned to meeting local requirements."

Etsy Ups Regulatory Operating Fees, Passing Increasing Cost Of Doing Business To Sellers

Etsy is raising Regulatory Operating Fees across multiple markets, increasing costs for sellers already facing mounting expenses worldwide.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Poshmark is expanding their reselling partnership program, adding one-click listing creation for well-known brands such as Reformation, Sezane, Farm Rio, Everlane, Mango, Roller Rabbit, For Love & Lemons, and Theory.

Resell On Poshmark Expansion Brings More Brands Into One-Click Selling Experience

Resell on Poshmark expansion adds one-click listing creation for Reformation, Sezane, Farm Rio, Everlane, Mango, Roller Rabbit, Theory & more.

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