Value Added Resource Week In Review 8-23-26

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Vinted captured an estimated 50-60% of UK consumer-to-consumer online apparel GMV in 2025, up from just 5-10% in 2021, according to newly published figures from the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

CMA Puts Vinted At 50-60% Of UK C2C Apparel GMV As eBay, Depop Lost Share

New CMA data shows Vinted at 50-60% of UK C2C apparel GMV as eBay and Depop lost ground.

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eBay is opening its new bundle discount feature to all sellers and rolling out additional Seller Hub and order management updates as it urges merchants to get an early start on holiday preparations.

eBay Opens Bundle Discounts To All Sellers Ahead Of Holiday Season

eBay opens bundle discounts to all sellers, adds Seller Hub tools and tells sellers to prioritize ads for the 2026 holiday season.

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Another day, another USPS rate change on eBay as some Ground Advantage and Priority Mail prices are set to decrease in the latest of several shipping rate adjustments sellers have had to navigate this summer.

eBay USPS Rates Shift Again As Some Prices Drop August 22

eBay USPS rates change again August 22, with select Ground Advantage and Priority Mail prices set to decrease after several summer adjustments.

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eBay UK is updating Simple Delivery pricing from September 1, adding new value-based home delivery tiers and temporarily offering free Click & Collect for selected lower-priced fashion items.

eBay UK Raises Simple Delivery Rates, Adds Free Click & Collect For Fashion As Vinted Gains Share

eBay UK raises Simple Delivery rates Sept. 1, adds free Click & Collect for select fashion items as Vinted gains UK market share.

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eBay is bringing former executive Renee Paradise back to the company as Global General Manager of Fashion, putting a veteran of eBay, Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus in charge of one of the company's key growth priorities.

eBay Brings Back Renee Paradise To Lead $10B Fashion Business

eBay brings Renee Paradise back to lead its $10B fashion business as Depop integration, Vinted competition and leadership questions loom.

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Pitney Bowes is facing a proposed class action from eBay buyers who say the company collected tariffs through the marketplace’s Global Shipping Program, then failed to return that money after the tariffs were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

eBay GSP Buyers Sue Pitney Bowes Over Tariff Refunds

A proposed class action alleges Pitney Bowes failed to return tariff refunds to eBay buyers using the UK Global Shipping Programme.

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eBay is expanding Authenticity Guarantee to collectible coins in the US, with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) handling authentication for eligible purchases beginning August 18.

eBay Adds Collectible Coins To Authenticity Guarantee With PCGS

eBay adds collectible coins to Authenticity Guarantee with PCGS, expanding its Collectors partnership beyond trading cards.

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eBay-owned TCGPlayer is expanding Safeguard protections for US sellers who ship low-value orders without tracking, while the company works on a plain white envelope tracking solution for the marketplace.

TCGPlayer Adds A Safeguard For A Shipping Problem eBay Addressed Years Ago

TCGPlayer expands protection for lost untracked orders as sellers still wait for the kind of PWE tracking eBay has offered since 2021.

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eBay is making a fresh push to help UK business sellers expand across Europe through a revamped version of its longstanding European Sales Booster programme powered by Webinterpret.

eBay Revamps European Sales Booster With New Acceleration Programme

eBay revamps its longtime Webinterpret program as the European Acceleration Programme, with new limits and market coverage for US and UK sellers.

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