eBay Variation Listing Image Upload Problems 6-19-2024 Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report technical issues with image uploads for variations preventing creation of new listings or adding images to existing ones.
eBay App Update Causes Inadvertent Draft Deletion Issues Paid Members Public
eBay sellers say app experience is causing them to inadvertently delete draft listings with no way to recover lost data.
Mercari Looks For GMV & Active User Boost With New Seller Promotion Paid Members Public
Mercari US desperately tries to buy GMV & active users bump with new seller promo as pressure mounts to show fee strategy shakeup is working.
Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-16-24 Paid Members Public
eBay China growth & competition, Express Payout fee increase, AI support snafu; Mercari layoffs; Amazon Prime dark pattern FTC case update & more!
eBay Product & Price Research Changes Raise Concerns About Transparency & Relevancy Paid Members Public
Recent changes to eBay Product & Price Research tools are raising questions about transparency & relevancy of data shown to sellers on the site.
eBay Says It's Making Express Payout Simpler, But Watch Out- It May Be More Expensive Too Paid Members Public
eBay is making changes to Express Payout offering, promising the process will be simpler while downplaying increased expense for some sellers.
eBay Quietly Grows China Sales As CEO Downplays Temu Competition Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone downplays Temu competition while quietly growing sales from China - are cheap Chinese apps a threat to eBay GMV forecasts?
Mercari US Undertakes Mass Layoff Months After Major Fee Structure Shakeup Paid Members Public
Mercari US has undertaken a significant mass layoff, eliminating 45% of staff months after major fee structure & business operations shake up.
Ecommerce Marketplaces Fight CA, GA Seller Verification Legislation Paid Members Public
CA & GA seek to expand seller verification requirements beyond INFORM Act to also apply to classified ad sites where payments are made offline.
eBay For Business Facebook Page Shuts Down, Redirects To Main eBay Profile Paid Members Public
eBay For Business seller support Facebook page shuts down, users directed to main profile instead as eBay looks to consolidate customer service.
eBay Support Snafu Sends Sellers In Automated AI Circles Paid Members Public
eBay sellers report trouble getting through to customer support, being sent around in AI automated circles due to apparent call "routing issues".
Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-9-24 Paid Members Public
eBay drops AMEX, AI background enhancer, feedback changes, eBay Open, dropshipping crackdown; Etsy AI review summaries; Whatnot updates & more!
eBay Testing New AI Search & Discovery Features To Curate Personalized Search Experience Paid Members Public
eBay tests adding generative AI more overtly into search & discovery with conversational query prompting to curate more personalized results.
eBay International Shipping Program Expands To Include Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico Paid Members Public
US sellers will soon be able to leverage eBay International Shipping to help reduce friction & risk of selling to domestic locations in AK, HI & PR.
UK Retailers File £1B Damages Claim Against Amazon For Misuse Of Proprietary Data Paid Members Public
Amazon faces £1B collective action from British Independent Retailers Association alleging illegal misuse of seller data to manipulate Buy Box.
Whatnot Adds New Tools For Saving Drafts, Managing Inventory & Tracking Stats Paid Members Public
Whatnot continues product updates with new tools for saving drafts, mobile image capture, CSV uploads, & dashboard reporting.
eBay Faces Heated Questions About Feedback Removal At Summer Seller Check In Paid Members Public
eBay VP Andrea Stairs was in the hot seat at today's Summer Seller Check In, facing tough questions about recent feedback removal policy changes.
eBay Blocks Aquiline & Bluecare Express Shipping In Amazon Dropshipping Crackdown Paid Members Public
eBay cracks down on policy-violating Amazon dropshippers, blocking Aquiline & Bluecare Express shipping used to circumvent dropshipping policies.
