Value Added Resource Week In Review 9-14-25

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

eBay News

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone and CFO Peggy Alford once again joined Goldman Sachs annual Communacopia Technology Conference serving up oft repeated hype with little substance added - and a bit of truth-stretching on the side.

eBay At Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025: Lots Of Hype, Little Substance & Some Truth-Stretching On The Side

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone & CFO Peggy Alford joined Goldman Sachs Communacopia 2025 with lots of hype, little substance added & a bit of truth-stretching on the side.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Judge Patti Saris has ruled to exclude Dr. Adam Galinsky's expert testimony in eBay cyberstalking scandal suit, agreeing with the company, ex-CEO Devin Wenig, ex-Comms Chief Steve Wymer & VP Global Ops Wendy Jones that it wouldn't help jurors "understand the evidence or determine a fact in issue."

eBay Seeks To Exclude Social Psychologist Dr. Adam Galinsky As Expert In Cyberstalking Suit

eBay seeks to exclude Dr. Adam Galinsky as an expert in cyberstalking suit, saying”pseudoscientific testimony” is not based on reliable methods & ignores facts of the case.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Sellers say eBay's latest "magical" AI tool is another letdown as Store banner image generator provides irrelevant images with no way to edit or refine results.

“Magical” AI Store Banners? eBay Sellers Say Not Quite

Sellers push back on eBay’s “magical” AI Store Banner generator, saying it produces boring, irrelevant images with no way to edit or refine results.

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eBay Open 2025 revealed the company may be quietly using AI to alter product images for external search and ad placements, catching many sellers by surprise and sparking fresh concerns about transparency, control, and how much say sellers really have over their own listings.

Are Your eBay Images Being Altered By AI Without Your Knowledge?

eBay sellers shocked to learn AI may be altering product images without notice, raising concerns over control and transparency.

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eBay has taken down their dedicated Advertising website & blog, redirecting links to Seller Center & fueling speculation US sellers are next in line for costly Promoted Listings ads attribution updates.

eBay Pulls Ads Blog As US Sellers Fear Promoted Listings Policy Shift

Disappearing eBay ads blog fuels speculation US sellers are next in line for costly Promoted Listings advertising attribution updates.

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eBay is tightening restrictions on international sales to the US with blocks on shipping from overseas warehouses and lower maximum item value limits for many overseas sellers without a dedicated account rep.

eBay’s Global Marketplace Shrinks With New Restrictions On Some Overseas Sellers

eBay tightens restrictions on international sales to US, lowering maximum item value for many overseas sellers without a dedicated account rep.

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Sellers are once again reporting discrepancies in eBay reports and analytics with Traffic page in Seller Hub incorrectly showing Promoted Listings ad sales as Organic.

eBay Traffic Reports Incorrectly Show Promoted Listings Sales As Organic

eBay sellers once again report discrepancies in reports & analytics with Traffic page incorrectly showing Promoted Listings ad sales as Organic.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay experience a major technical issue this week as "update account information" glitch threatened sellers with account restrictions if tracking was not provided for orders where tracking had already been uploaded.

“Update Account Info” Error Sparks Panic As eBay Flags Orders With Valid Tracking

eBay sellers hit with update account info glitch, threatening restrictions if tracking is not provided for orders where tracking was already uploaded.

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Other Ecommerce News

Shopify Chief Operating Officer VP Product, Kaz Nejatian is stepping down on September 12 to take on a new leadership role as CEO of AI-powered real estate platform Opendoor.

Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian Exits For New Gig Leading AI-Powered Real Estate Platform Opendoor

Shopify COO, Kaz Nejatian is stepping down on September 12 to take on a new leadership role as CEO of AI-powered real estate platform Opendoor.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Poshmark is making big changes to their shipping offering hoping lower rates will outweigh slower service with switch from Priority Mail to Ground Advantage in new contract deal with USPS.

Poshmark Strikes USPS Contract Deal, Will Switch Shipments To Ground Advantage For Lower Rates

Poshmark shakes up shipping, hoping lower rates will win over buyers despite slower service with switch from USPS Priority Mail to Ground Advantage.

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The Postal Regulatory Commission has unsurprisingly approved a "temporary" holiday rate increase but notably, the Public Representative called it a method by which USPS extracts revenues “by twisting the financial screws on the wallets of holiday participants”, adding that he hoped the Postal Service could focus more on reducing costs.

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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UPS and FedEx have also announced Peak Season and early 2026 rate changes.

UPS, FedEx Announce Rate Changes For Peak Season & Early 2026

As the USPS approves “temporary” holiday shipping increases, UPS & FedEx release announcements about Peak Season & early 2026 rate changes.

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Canada Post has released new details about their partnership with Zonos to help shippers comply with US customs and duties requirements after the de minimis exemption officially ended on August 29th.

Canada Post Releases Zonos Partnership Details For Paying US Duties, Sellers Struggle With Growing Pains

Canada Post is partnering with Zonos to help shippers comply with US customs & duties requirements after end of de minimis - what you need to know.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Australia Post has announced they will be resuming shipping to the US and its territories on or before September 25th as new partnership with Zonos enables customs and duty compliance.

Australia Post To Resume US Shipping, Partnering With Zonos For Customs & Duties Payments

Australia Post will resume shipping to US on or before September 25th as new partnership with Zonos enables customs & duty compliance.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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