Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-29-25

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

eBay News

eBay's 2025 shareholder meeting was high on AI hype but low on transparency about C2C & collectibles struggles, lagging livestream innovation & more - here's what they left out.

AI Hype, C2C & Collectibles Struggles & Livestream Lag: What eBay Didn’t Say At 2025 Shareholder Meeting

eBay’s 2025 shareholder meeting was high on AI hype but low on transparency about C2C & collectibles struggles, lagging livestream innovation & more - here’s what they left out.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay Promoted Listings General ad attribution model updates have now rolled out to UK, Australia, & EU sellers with massive increase in fees but not in sales.

eBay’s Latest Ad Scheme Hits UK, EU & Australia Sellers With Rising Costs & Disappointing Returns

eBay Promoted Listings General ad attribution model updates rollout to UK, Australia, & EU sellers with massive increase in fees but not in sales.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay is opening a new Development Hub in Bengaluru, India with mass hiring spree to ramp up operations in the region.

eBay Opens New Development Hub In India To Replace Israel R&D Operations

eBay opens new Bengaluru, India Development Hub with mass hiring spree to ramp up operations in the region while phasing out Israel R&D center.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Buyers can now request refunds to go to an eBay gift card instead of their original payment method, but no longer have the option to add additional details for remorse return reasons as eBay makes unannounced changes to return process.

eBay Tweaks Buyer Return Options To Allow Refunds To A Gift Card Instead Of Original Payment Method

eBay buyers can now request refunds for returns to go to an eBay gift card instead of original payment method - here’s what you need to know!

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay Australia announces updates for pre-loved shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories as well as category changes in Motors parts and accessories.

eBay Australia Updates Conditions For Pre-Loved Handbags, Jewelry & Shoes; Makes Motors Category Changes

eBay Australia announces updates for pre-loved shoes, handbags, jewelry & accessories, plus category changes in Motors parts & accessories.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Other Ecommerce News

The Coalition to Protect America’s Small Sellers (PASS Coalition) is praising the launch of a newly created bipartisan Recommerce Caucus - but do they really have small business interests at heart is this just corporate lobbying by another name?

PASS Coalition Praises Recommerce Caucus, But Do They Really Have Small Seller Interests At Heart?

Coalition To Protect America’s Small Sellers praises bipartisan Recommerce Caucus but do they really have seller interests at heart or is it just more corporate lobbying?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Poshmark has announced new tools aimed at making refreshing old listings on the platform easier, but sellers say the company still isn't addressing major concerns raised by Excessive Listing Removal Policy enforcement.

Poshmark Rolls Out New Tools For Relisting; Seller Concerns About Excessive Listing Removal Policy Remain

Poshmark rolls out new tools for refreshing old listings, but sellers still have concerns about Excessive Listing Removal Policy enforcement.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Poshmark also appears to be testing a new Smart Sell feature that will allows sellers to automate offers with minimum prices for acceptance.

Poshmark Tests Smart Sell Feature Allowing Sellers To Automate Offers With Minimum Prices

Poshmark appears to be testing a new Smart Sell feature that will allows sellers to automate offers with minimum prices for acceptance.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Mercari US is piloting a Fashion Exchange program, giving buyers more flexibility to return clothing items with oddly specific reasons for fit and smell in hopes of kicking off Q3 with a GMV boost.

Mercari To Pilot Fashion Exchange Program In July - Will Generous Return Policy Boost GMV?

Mercari US pilots Fashion Exchange program, giving buyers more flexibility to return clothing items for fit & smell issues in hopes of Q3 GMV boost.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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