Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-15-25

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

eBay News

eBay UK GM Eve Williams posts monthly community update, strangely touting years old features like eBay Live & Save Seller as "latest innovations."

eBay UK Announces Launch Of eBay Live 1 Year Late, Touts Other Not Really New Updates In June Blog Post

eBay UK GM Eve Williams posts monthly community update strangely touting years old features like eBay Live & Save Seller as “latest innovations.”

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

As eBay sellers in the UK, Australia, France, Italy and Spain brace for the impact of Promoted Listings ad attribution updates coming later this month, do subtle changes to campaign setup & policy pages foreshadow US update coming soon?

Does Stealth Change To eBay Promoted Listings General Ads Foreshadow Attribution Updates For US?

As eBay sellers overseas brace for impact of Promoted Listings ad attribution updates, does change to campaign setup page foreshadow US update coming soon?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

UPDATE: Community staff now say there was a "system error" which caused eBay to miss attribution for previous sales that should have had ad fees charged, apologizing for the inconvenience but not saying anything about crediting sellers for the fees.

eBay Charges Sellers Ad Fees Months After Sales In Apparent Attribution Snafu

Sellers report eBay is suddenly charging for Promoted Listings ad fees months after sales completed in apparent attribution snafu.

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eBay has given in to boycott pressure, making severance and benefit concessions in closing agreement with unionized workers at subsidiary TCGPlayer.

eBay Inks Closing Agreement With TCGPlayer Union Following Boycott Pressure

eBay gives in to boycott pressure, makes severance & benefit concessions in closing agreement with unionized workers at subsidiary TCGPlayer.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Sellers struggled with multiple eBay updates disrupting their normal workflows with changes to the Active Listings page in Seller Hub in the web experience and editing drafts in the app.

eBay Sellers Once Again Frustrated By Changes To Seller Hub & Draft Editing Experience

eBay sellers struggle with updates disrupting their normal workflows with changes to Active Listings page in web experience & editing drafts in app.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Other Ecommerce News

Walmart looks to increase awareness of broad product offerings on Marketplace, including expansion into pre-loved luxury fashion, watches, sneakers and other collectibles with new "Walmart: Who Knew?" campaign.

From Handbags & Watches To Fashion & Sneakers: Walmart’s “Who Knew?” Campaign Highlights Marketplace Makeover

Walmart: Who Knew? campaign highlights Marketplace, expansion into pre-owned fashion, luxury handbags & watches, sneakers & more.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Etsy has made an unannounced update to their creativity standards, effective June 10, 2025, targeting some 3D printed or digital items, generic supplies and more for removal from the platform.

Etsy Creativity Standards Update June 10, 2025: Crack Down On 3D Printing, Digital Items, Generic Supplies & More

Etsy makes unannounced update to creativity standards on June 10, 2025, targeting some 3D printed & digital items, generic supplies & more.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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