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eBay Evo: Does New Modern, Simple Design Still Deliver Experience Users Need? Paid Members Public
eBay Evo is a new brand design system aimed at attracting younger shoppers, but does it still deliver critical functionality longtime users need?
eBay Expands Magical AI Bulk Listing To More Categories, But Results Still Show Limitations Paid Members Public
eBay is expanding AI "Magical Bulk Listing" to include more categories, but demo shows the tool has limitations, still requires manual inputs.
eBay Hikes Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click Ad Bid Minimums 10X With No Notice To Sellers Paid Members Public
eBay sneaks in Promoted Listings Priority Cost Per Click minimum bid hike in Q4 holiday season, squeezing sellers to make up revenue shortfall.
eBay Investigated For Potential Employee Rights Violations, 401K Underperformance Paid Members Public
Don Bivens PLLC is investigating eBay for potential employee rights violations related to 401K underperformance & other employee benefit issues.
eBay Germany & Riverty Monthly Invoice Payments: What Sellers Need To Know Paid Members Public
eBay Germany has partnered with Riverty to give buyers more flexible payment options with monthly invoicing - here's what sellers need to know.
eBay Sellers Feel Pinch As 2024 Holiday Guide Pushes More Ads At Higher Rates Paid Members Public
eBay sellers feel ad rate pinch as once again they're left depending on ever increasing costs for Promoted Listings ads to drive seasonal sales.
eBay's Q4 GMV Gambit: Big Discounts To Convert Sellers Into Enthusiast Buyers Paid Members Public
eBay willing to spend big to goose Q4 GMV & Active Buyer stats, turning casual sellers into "enthusiast buyers" with hefty discount coupon offer.
eBay Quietly Changes Payment Policies, No Longer Processing Payouts On Weekends Paid Members Public
eBay has quietly updated payment policies , no longer processing payouts to bank accounts on weekends, which may delay funds for some sellers.
eBay Search Sort By Price Glitch Stymies Buyers Looking For Deals Paid Members Public
eBay search is experiencing ongoing glitch when sorting by price plus shipping, making it difficult for buyers to find best deals on the site.
eBay Tests Banner Carousel For Stores Featuring About Info & Store Videos Paid Members Public
eBay is tinkering with Store page design, adding a rotating carousel featuring the seller's banner image, About information, and store video.
eBay UK Launches Listings In Lights Holiday Pop Up Experience Paid Members Public
eBay UK puts fee-free private selling front & center for holidays with in person immersive shoppable display featuring pre-loved items from across the UK.
eBay Traffic Reporting Updates Raise Transparency Concerns Paid Members Public
eBay's traffic analytics & reporting changes expand to desktop experience, continuing trend of technical misexecution & lack of transparency.
eBay Unlocks China Cross Border Trade With Alipay Paid Members Public
eBay partners with Alipay to offer buyers in China more ways to pay on the site, unlocking cross border trade opportunities for US sellers.
eBay Names Jateen Patel Chief Analytics Officer Paid Members Public
eBay has a new Chief Analytics Officer as Jateen Patel joins from food retail group, Ahold Delhaiz, bringing expertise in data, analytics, & AI.
eBay Finally Adds Combined Shipping Request To Mobile App Experience Paid Members Public
eBay finally adds long awaited feature to mobile app - the ability for buyers to request combined shipping on multiple items from same seller.
eBay Boosts Promoted Listings Dynamic Ad Rate Minimum To 5% With No Notice As Q4 Revenue Pressure Mounts Paid Members Public
eBay is ratcheting up Promoted Listings dynamic ad rate minimum requirements during prime holiday shopping season as Q4 revenue pressure mounts.
eBay Mobile App Traffic Analytics Launch Stumbles Amid Technical Hiccups Paid Members Public
eBay launches new traffic insights for sellers in mobile app, but feature appears not ready for primetime, displaying blank or incorrect data.
eBay Taps Nordstrom, Mattel Alum Alexis Hoopes To Lead Global Fashion Initiatives Paid Members Public
eBay's new VP Global Head of Fashion, Alexis Hoopes, joins at pivotal time for company with "changing priorities" & increasing C2C selling focus.