Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-25-25

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

eBay News

eBay is making major changes to Promoted Listings ad attribution in UK, Australia, Italy, France and Spain that will massively expand the number of sales which will collect ad fees as revenue generating desperation grows.

eBay Promoted Listings Ad Attribution Money Grab Expands To UK, Australia, Italy, France & Spain

eBay updates Promoted Listings attribution in UK, Australia, Italy, France & Spain, massively expanding number of sales which will collect ad fees.

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eBay is laying off over 200 unionized workers at their collectible trading card marketplace subsidiary TCGPlayer in Syracuse, NY and will be moving authentication operations to new facility in Louisville, KY amidst ongoing labor troubles.

eBay Shuts Down TCGPlayer Syracuse Warehouse, Lays Off Union Workers To Move Authentication Ops To KY

eBay is laying off over 200 unionized workers at TCGPlayer subsidiary in Syracuse, NY, will move authentication operations to Louisville, KY.

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eBay Canada is once again looking for a new General Manager with eye toward cross border trade & US market dependencies.

eBay Looks For New Canada Leadership With Focus On US Cross Border Trade & Market Dependencies

eBay Canada is once again looking for a new General Manager with an eye toward cross border trade & US market dependencies.

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The Global Shipping Programme from the UK to US has been re-enabled for "select" items but eBay still hasn't provided a timeline for full support as they attempt to run damage control on potential tariff fallout.

eBay UK Pauses Global Shipping Programme To US Amidst Tariff Confusion

eBay has officially paused Global Shipping Programme service from the UK to US as tariff changes cause confusion and frustration.

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eBay UK is partnering with Multiverse to offer professional apprenticeships and AI upskilling for eligible business sellers.

eBay UK Multiverse Partnership Offers AI Upskilling Opportunity For Business Sellers

eBay UK is partnering with Multiverse to offer professional apprenticeships and AI upskilling for eligible business sellers.

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eBay is teaming up with YouLend in partnership offering new financing options for German sellers.

eBay Introduces New Seller Financing Options To Germany With YouLend Partnership

eBay is teaming up with YouLend in partnership offering new financing options for German sellers.

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Other Ecommerce News

One Big Beautiful Bill Act clears House and heads to Senate, bringing 1099-K reporting relief one step closer for ecommerce sellers with provision to return to previous $20,000 and 200 transaction threshold for 2025.

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Promises 1099-K Relief For Online Sellers

One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes House, bringing 1099-K reporting relief one step closer for ecommerce sellers.

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Etsy introduces new tools to help sellers manage shipping and order processing, invites sellers to fireside chat with trust & safety execs.

Etsy Takes On Shipping Strategies, Order Earnings & Trust & Safety With New Updates & Upcoming Events

Etsy introduces new tools to help sellers manage shipping and order processing, invites sellers to fireside chat with trust & safety execs.

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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has initiated strike action, but at this time it is only a ban on overtime, not a complete work stoppage. That means packages are still being processed and will flow through Canada Post, but there may be significant delays as packages are bound to back up with no overtime work.

Shippers Brace For Canada Post Strike As Back-To-Work Order Expires

Temporary pause on Canada Post labor action is set to end May 22 as contract negotiations continue & shippers brace for potential impact of another postal strike.

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