Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-6-25

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

eBay News

eBay dropped their July 2025 Seller Updates for US, Canada, UK, Germany, and Australia this week with improvements for shipment tracking, pre-loved fashion and refurbished condition changes, monthly cost per click ad budget pacing and more!

eBay US & Canada July 2025 Update: Offers Management, Tracking Improvements, Pre-Loved & Refurb Changes & More
eBay US & Canada July 2025 Seller Update tracking improvements, pre-loved fashion & refurb condition changes, monthly ad budget pacing & more!

eBay has been quietly expanding their Pro Seller program in the US over recent months, offering account reviews and tailored growth tips to select sellers by invitation only.

eBay Quietly Expands Pro Seller Program In US, Offering Tailored Advice & Growth Tips By Invitation Only
eBay quietly expands Pro Seller program in the US, offering account reviews and tailored growth tips to select sellers by invitation only.

Head of Product Operations Angela Yanes recently stopped by Airtable LA to discuss how Airtable's AI-powered customer insights platform has transformed how eBay collects and processes user feedback with a pilot program centered around eBay's Promoted Listings advertising products.

eBay Ads Partners With Airtable For AI-Powered Customer Insights & Feedback
eBay pilots Airtable AI-powered customer insights platform to collect & process user feedback on Promoted Listings ad products & experiences.

eBay is testing a new feature that would allow buyers to scroll through multiple item images directly on the search results page without needing to click through to the listing page first.

eBay Tests Image Scrolling In Search Results, Allowing Buyers To See Multiple Pictures Without Clicking Through To Listing
eBay tests new feature allowing buyers to scroll through multiple item images directly in search results without needing to click through to listing.

USPS rate changes coming July 13th and eBay is introducing new capabilities for sellers shipping irregular or non-standard packages.

eBay Advises Sellers Of July USPS Changes, Including New Support For Irregular & Non-Standard Packages
eBay advises sellers of USPS rate changes coming July 13, introduces new capabilities for sellers shipping irregular or non-standard packages.

Other Ecommerce News

The Big Beautiful Bill has passed and been signed into law, bringing the federal 1099-K threshold back up to $20,000 and 200 transactions and also finally setting a date for the end of the de minimis import exception for all countries.

Trump Ends De Minimis Exemption For China, Other Countries To Follow
Trump Executive Order ends de minimis for China, will expand to remove the exemption for all countries once systems in place to collect duties.

Etsy is in the hot seat as social justice conscience buyers take to social media calling for boycott over sales of Alligator Alcatraz merch they say glorifies hate and violence against immigrants in direct violation of Etsy policies.

Etsy In Hot Seat As Buyers Threaten Boycott Over Alligator Alcatraz Merch Sales
Etsy users take to social media calling for boycott over sales of Alligator Alcatraz merch they say glorifies hate & violence against immigrants.

Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Etsy and other online marketplaces are bracing for the impact of a new CA law aimed at curbing the sale of stolen goods online, while hoping for a last minute Section 230 reprieve.

Marketplaces Angle For Section 230 Reprieve As CA Law Sets Out To Crack Down On Sales Of Stolen Goods
Amazon, eBay, Facebook, other marketplaces brace for impact of CA SB1144 aimed at curbing sale of stolen goods - but Section 230 reprieve may be on the way.

Mercari US users are sounding the alarm about new security protocols forcing biometric verification in partnership with Jumio.

Mercari Users Raise Alarm Over Forced Biometric Verification Through Jumio
Mercari US users sound the alarm about new security protocols forcing biometric verification for both buyers & sellers in partnership with Jumio.

Meanwhile, Mercari is launching new initiatives aimed at making their marketplace in Japan a more safe and secure trading environment with enhanced user vetting procedures and a Full Compensation Support Program for both buyers and sellers.

Mercari Japan Launches Full Compensation Buyer & Seller Protection Program - Will US Be Next?
Mercari Japan aims to increase site safety & security with enhanced user vetting plus full compensation protection program for buyers & sellers.

StockX is introducing a new Balance feature, hoping to entice sneaker sellers to keep funds on account for future purchases with 5% reward incentive.

StockX Balance Turns Sneaker Sales Into Shopping Credits With 5% Back Reward Incentive
StockX introduces new Balance feature, hoping to entice sneaker sellers to keep funds on account with 5% reward incentive on future purchases.

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Liz Morton is a 17 year ecommerce pro turned indie investigative journalist providing ad-free deep dives on eBay, Amazon, Etsy & more, championing sellers & advocating for corporate accountability.


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