Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-19-26

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eBay’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Depop from Etsy has cleared a UK competition review, removing one of the final major hurdles to closing the deal.

eBay Depop Deal Clears UK Competition Review

UK regulators clear eBay’s $1.2B Depop acquisition, removing a major hurdle as the companies move toward closing the deal.

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After gaining that regulatory clearance, the deal is now expected to close July 30 under a revised agreement that narrows eBay’s ability to walk away and raises the potential Business Disruption Fee to $158 million.

eBay, Etsy Set July 30 Depop Closing As Exit Fee Rises To $158M

eBay and Etsy set a July 30 Depop closing as revised terms narrow eBay’s exit options and raise the potential termination fee to $158M.

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Sellers are struggling to make sense of new eBay USPS rates as new rules for ounce-based Ground Advantage pricing vary by zip code.

eBay Sellers Confused By New USPS Rates As Ground Advantage OZ-Based Tiers Vary By Zip Code

eBay sellers are struggling to make sense of new USPS rates as new rules for ounce-based Ground Advantage pricing vary by zip code.

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eBay Live cuts seller fees below regular marketplace rates as its livestream push takes on Whatnot.

New eBay Live Fee Rates Undercut Regular Selling Costs, Rival Whatnot

eBay Live cuts seller fees below regular marketplace rates as its livestream push takes on Whatnot.

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Whatnot has acquired machine learning company Shaped as the livestream shopping platform looks to improve search, recommendations and personalization across its rapidly expanding marketplace.

Whatnot Acquires Shaped As AI Push Expands Across Live Selling

Whatnot acquires Shaped as it expands AI-powered search, recommendations and seller tools across its growing live marketplace.

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Q2 2026 earnings calls are just around the corner, track important ecommerce marketplace reporting dates with Value Added Resource!

Q2 2026 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup

Q2 2026 ecommerce earnings roundup: track reporting dates for Amazon, Meta, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, Shopify & more with Value Added Resource!

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