Earnings
Commentary on earnings calls & corporate news

eBay Chief Legal Officer Marie Oh Huber Announces Departure Paid Members Public
Chief Legal Officer Marie Oh Huber is stepping down after almost 9 years as company faces ongoing litigation & increasing regulatory scrutiny.

eBay Touts AI & C2C Pivot At Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone & CFO Steve Priest put in appearance at Morgan Stanley conference, answering questions about AI, C2C pivot & more!

eBay Internal Promotions For Leadership Roles In UK & Italy Bolster C2C Strategy Pivot Paid Members Public
Recent promotions for strategic roles in Italy & UK highlight pivot back to C2C focus as questions linger about eBay's business strategy future.

Ex-eBay VP Bob Kupbens Comes Full Circle As Interim CEO Of StubHub International Paid Members Public
Bob Kupbens is the new interim CEO at StubHub in a full circle moment harkening back to his time at eBay as VP Seller Marketplace and Operations.

eBay Q4 2023 Earnings: Leaning In On C2C Pivot, Ads Continue To Drive Revenue Growth Paid Members Public
eBay's Q4 2023 earnings report bolsters consumer-seller strategy shift as active buyers & GMV remain relatively flat.

eBay Q4 2023 Pre-Earnings Countdown & Highlights Paid Members Public
eBay is set to announce Q4 2023 earnings February 27th. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 and what's happening so far in Q1 2024!

eBay Compliance Monitoring - What Does Cyberstalking Have To Do With M&A Due Diligence & Risk? Paid Members Public
eBay's deferred prosecution deal with DOJ raises question - what does Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence have to do with cyberstalking scandal?

Content Creator To AI Architect: The Changing Face Of eBay Customer Experience Paid Members Public
Recent eBay promotions & title changes reveal increasing importance of AI & the changing face of Global Customer Experience at the company.

Reverb Gets New Revenue Team As Etsy Faces Pressure To Make House Of Brands Pay Off Paid Members Public
Reverb is getting a new team focused on growing revenue as parent company Etsy faces pressure to make "House of Brands" pay off.

Etsy 2023 Annual Report Reveals New Risk Committee, Focus On Cybersecurity Paid Members Public
Etsy reveals newly created Risk Committee, touts CTO & CISO credentials & efforts to mitigate cybersecurity risks in 10-K annual report for 2023.

eBay Job Listings Hint At Strategic Pivot & Fresh Consumer-Seller Focus Paid Members Public
Amidst layoffs & potential leadership shakeup, job listings show eBay seeking new strategies with possible pivot back to consumer-seller focus.

eBay Strategy Faces Uncertain Future, As Chief Business Strategy Officer Stefanie Jay Steps Down Paid Members Public
eBay Chief Business Strategy Officer Stefanie Jay has reportedly left the company amid mass layoffs, cost cutting pressure & uncertain Q4 financial results.

Workday CFO Zane Rowe Joins eBay Board Of Directors Paid Members Public
eBay announces Workday CFO Zane Rowe will join Board of Directors, bringing "expertise in finance, strategy & technology development" to the company.

eBay Seller Experience, Community Manager Brian Burke Departs After 25 Years Paid Members Public
Longtime eBay seller experience and community engagement manager Brian Burke is leaving after almost 25 years at the company.

eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Debuts "Accidental Entrepreneur" Video Series on LinkedIn Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone launches LinkedIn series Accidental Entrepreneur: Lessons in Success interviewing small business owners & business leaders.

Sellers Accuse eBay TCGPlayer Of Anti-Competitive Behavior & Retaliation Following Acquisition Paid Members Public
eBay TCGPlayer sellers air concerns about acquisition, union busting, alleged retaliation, & anti-competitive practices in letter to CEO & Board.

Etsy Gets New Board Member As Elliott Management Takes 13% Stake In The Company Paid Members Public
Etsy is getting a new board member this month as Elliott Management partner, Marc Steinberg, is set to join on February 5, 2024.

eBay Will Pay $59M In Historic DEA Settlement For Pill Presses Sold On Site Paid Members Public
eBay has agreed to pay historic $59M to settle DEA allegations regarding pill presses sold on the site.
Been on Ebay for over 25 years, but it looks like Ebay is telling me that it's time to move on. (Actually, Ebay is leaving me, not vice-versa.)