Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-22-25

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

eBay News

eBay has lost their VP of Design as Aaron Carámbula announces he has left the company to rejoin Meta and "support the next evolution of Facebook."

eBay Loses VP Of Design As Aaron Carámbula Bounces Back To Meta

eBay has lost their VP of Design as Aaron Carámbula announces he has left the company to rejoin Meta & “support the next evolution of Facebook.”

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Registration is now open for eBay Open UK, a free one day in person seller event slated for October 1, 2025 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.

Registration Now Open for eBay Open UK 2025

Registration is now open for eBay Open UK, a free one day in person seller event slated for October 1, 2025 in Birmingham.

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eBay puts a twist on discounting strategy, offering 10% off purchases of eBay Gift Cards in last minute Q2 2025 revenue and GMV push.

Deal or Desperation? eBay Cuts 10% Off Gift Cards To Juice Q2 Numbers

eBay puts twist on discounting strategy, offering 10% off purchases of eBay Gift Cards in last minute Q2 2025 revenue and GMV push.

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eBay is considering removing the "All Selling" page experience as Seller Hub changes continue, sparking mixed opinions amongst sellers in the eBay community forum.

Seller Opinions Split On eBay Plan To Discontinue All Selling Page

eBay is considering removing “All Selling” page as Seller Hub changes continue, sparking mixed reactions amongst sellers .

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eBay appears to be testing a feature that would allow buyers a 30 minute window after completing payment in which to cancel or update shipping and payment details on orders.

eBay Tests 30 Minute Delay To Allow Buyers To Cancel Or Make Changes To Orders

eBay test allows 30 minute window for buyers to cancel or update shipping, payment details before releasing orders to sellers.

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They're also testing moving category navigation breadcrumbs to Item Specifics to address seller complaints after recent changes to View Item page.

eBay Tests Moving Category Breadcrumbs To Item Specifics In Compromise To Please Sellers

eBay tests moving category navigation breadcrumbs to Item Specifics to address seller complaints about recent changes to View Item page.

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Australian eBay sellers will soon have more stringent listing requirements for sneakers and handbags as mandatory photo minimums go into effect this month.

eBay Australia Introduces Minimum Photo Requirements For Sneakers & Handbags

Australian eBay sellers will soon have more stringent listing requirements for sneakers & handbags as mandatory photo minimum policy rolls out.

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Other Ecommerce News

Sellers are discovering more unannounced changes to Etsy's House Rules with a major overhaul of the Services policies now allowing certain tailoring, repair and modification offerings which had previously been expressly prohibited.

Etsy Updates Services Policy; Allows Tailoring, Repairs & Modifications Previously Prohibited

Etsy overhauls Services policy, now allowing certain tailoring, repair & modification offerings which had previously been expressly prohibited.

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A California woman is suing Costco, claiming the company misled customers by advertising “free shipping” online while hiding delivery costs in product prices.

Lawsuit Targets Costco Over Free Shipping Claims, Hiding Delivery Fees In Product Prices

A CA woman is suing Costco, claiming advertising “free shipping” online while hiding delivery costs in product prices is misleading consumers.

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Canadian sellers face double whammy of delays, disruption as labor disputes & tariff confusion continue to impact both domestic & international shipping services.

Canadian Shippers Struggle With Domestic, International Delays, Disruptions & Tariff Confusion

Canadian sellers face double whammy of delays, disruption as labor disputes & tariff confusion impact both domestic & international shipping services.

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