Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-12-26

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

eBay has responded to a former employee’s whistleblower and retaliation lawsuit by asking a Utah federal court to send most of the case to arbitration and pause the court proceedings.

eBay Seeks Arbitration In Employee Whistleblower Retaliation Suit

eBay seeks arbitration in employee whistleblower retaliation suit that also raises claims tied to Promoted Listings ad reporting.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Germany’s Digital Services Coordinator says eBay violated multiple user rights provisions of the European Union’s Digital Services Act, calling on the marketplace to fix problems with illegal content reporting, enforcement explanations and seller traceability.

German Regulator Says eBay Violated Digital Services Act User Rights

German regulator says eBay violated DSA user rights rules on reporting illegal content, enforcement notices and seller traceability.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay Ventures is expanding its bets across secondhand fashion, authentication and circular commerce as scrutiny grows around the company’s broader investment strategy.

eBay Ventures Expands Fashion Bets As Phia Faces Cookie-Stuffing Scrutiny

eBay Ventures expands its fashion investments as portfolio company Phia faces scrutiny over alleged cookie stuffing.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Online resellers worried about how a new USPS hazardous shipping non-compliance fee may impact their businesses just got a reprieve from Poshmark - will other marketplaces follow?

Poshmark To Cover New USPS Hazardous Non-Compliance Fee, Will Other Marketplaces Follow?

Online resellers worried about new USPS hazardous shipping non-compliance fee just got a reprieve from Poshmark - will other marketplaces follow?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay is bringing livestream shopping into its affiliate marketing system, adding eBay Live support to the eBay Partner Network as the company looks to drive more outside traffic to curated shopping events.

eBay Adds Live Shopping To Partner Network Affiliate Program

eBay adds Live shopping to EPN, tying affiliate commissions and reporting to livestream events as marketing spend faces scrutiny.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay is using its July seller webinar to spotlight the newly rebuilt eBay Community, leaning into seller-to-seller engagement just weeks after moving the forums to a new platform powered by Bevy.

eBay Seller Webinar Promotes New Community Amid Search, Moderation Concerns

eBay promotes its new seller Community in July webinar as search, moderation and reduced staff engagement raise fresh seller concerns.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

A proposed federal class action accusing Depop of hiding its mandatory Marketplace Fee until checkout has been voluntarily dismissed, leaving the underlying claims unresolved and a similar California state case still pending.

Proposed Depop “Junk Fee” Class Action Dismissed, Similar California Case Remains

Proposed federal class action over Depop Marketplace Fee disclosures has been dismissed as a similar California case continues.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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