Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-10-25

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

eBay News

eBay is consolidating teams for Ads, Stores, Shipping, Payments and Business Seller Growth under one broader Services umbrella in internal reorganization aimed at monetization of the platform.

eBay Consolidates Ads, Stores, Shipping, Payments & Financing Services In Monetization-Focused Reorg

eBay consolidates teams for Ads, Stores, Shipping, Payments & Business Seller Growth under broader Services umbrella in platform monetization reorg.

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eBay has successfully settled this lawsuit brought by ex-sneaker authentication employees, agreeing to pay reasonable costs and attorneys' fees and a $1000 judgement to be split equally with each of the 4 named plaintiffs receiving $250.

eBay Accused Of Breaking NY, Federal Labor Laws In Sneaker Authentication Workers Class Action Suit

eBay faces class action suit from authentication workers alleging company violated Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law requiring manual laborers to be paid weekly.

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Sellers in the UK who have been forced into using Simple Delivery managed shipping will soon have a new option for heavier items with the addition of DHL to the list of supported shipping carriers.

eBay UK Simple Delivery Will Soon Support Heavier Items With Addition Of DHL

eBay UK sellers will soon have more options to ship heavier items via Simple Delivery with addition of DHL as a supported carrier coming soon.

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 eBay is testing US seller sentiment on potential managed shipping offering that would provide deeper shipping rate discounts and full coverage in case of loss or damage in transit.

eBay Tests US Seller Sentiment On Potential Simple Delivery Expansion In Managed Shipping Survey

eBay tests US seller sentiment on potential Simple Delivery managed shipping expansion in new survey touting discounted rates, claim protection benefits.

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eBay is getting out ahead of new tariff and de minimis changes, publishing updates for international sellers with the latest information and promises of support and protection in effort to keep cross border trade moving.

eBay Updates International Sellers On US Tariff & De Minimis Changes, Promising Support & Protections

eBay is getting ahead of tariff & de minimis changes, updating international sellers with latest info & promising protection for defects & feedback.

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As eBay continues to rely on ever increasing ad revenue to bolster their financial results, sellers have noticed a new Boost button inserted on their own items when viewed in search pages promising higher search placement for a price.

eBay Inserts Boost Button In Search Results In Effort To Get More Sellers To Promote Their Listings

eBay sellers report a new Boost button has been inserted on their own items in search pages, promising higher search placement for a price.

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AI responses for message have been expanded to all eBay sellers in Australia. It's still voluntary, requiring sellers to actively opt in, and limited to topics relating to item details and shipping.

eBay Australia Introduces AI Responses To Messages From Buyers Related To Item Details & Shipping

eBay Australia April 2025 Seller Update introduces AI Responses to automatically answer buyer questions with info from listing & order details.

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Other Ecommerce News

Mercari's US operations have reported a full year profit for the first time ever as leadership shakeup and strategy shift starts to pay off.

Mercari US Reports First Ever Full Year Profit As Strategy Shift Pays Off

Mercari’s US operations report a full year profit for the first time ever as leadership shakeup & strategy shift starts to pay off.

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Chief Growth Officer Kruti Patel Goyal reveals changes to Etsy Insider buyer loyalty program rolling out before the holidays & registration is now open for annual Etsy Up virtual event helping sellers to prepare for peak Q4 shopping season.

Etsy Plans Insider Buyer Rewards Changes, Annual Seller Conference Ahead Of Holiday Shopping Season

Etsy announces Insider buyer loyalty program changes, registration now open for Etsy Up seller conference in runup to Q4 holiday shopping season.

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It's official - you can now buy used and certified pre-owned cars from Amazon at participating dealers in more than 130 US cities.

Amazon’s Auto Ambitions Grow, Adding Used Cars To The Roadmap

Amazon expands automotive roadmap to include used cars as well as new in latest move to take market share from eBay & other motors marketplaces.

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The US Postal Service plans to hike prices for the holidays once again, announcing proposed "temporary" rate increases will take effect from October 5th through January 18th, pending approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Higher Holiday Shipping Costs Ahead As USPS Plans Another “Temporary” Seasonal Rate Hike

USPS plans to hike prices for the holidays once again, announcing proposed “temporary” rate increases from October 5, 2025 to January 18 2026.

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Meanwhile, USPS posted a $3.1 Billion net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, prompting calls for new Postmaster General David Steiner to abandon his predecessor Louis DeJoy's Delivering For America plan.

USPS Racks Up $3.1B Quarterly Loss, Faces Calls To Abandon Delivering For America Plan

USPS posts $3.1 Billion loss in fiscal Q3 2025, prompting calls for new Postmaster General David Steiner to abandon Delivering For America plan.

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High-end vintage home decor and art marketplace Chairish has been acquired by Auction Technology Group in an $85 Million deal combining their fixed-price, design-focused model with ATG's existing auction capabilities in an expanded multi-brand experience.

Chairish Gets A New Home In $85M Auction Technology Group Deal

High-end vintage home decor marketplace Chairish has been acquired by Auction Technology Group in $85 Million deal to expand multi-brand experience.

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Atomic Mall launched in 2008, promising to be a seller-friendly eBay alternative, but the site has now gone dark, leaving users wondering if it's closed up shop for good.

Atomic Mall Goes Dark: Has This One Time eBay Alternative Closed Up Shop?

Atomic Mall launched in 2008, promising to be seller-friendly eBay alternative, but the site has gone dark leaving users wondering if it’s closed up shop for good.

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