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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.
eBay's Valeri Yee Rumored To Take On Seller Advocacy & Community Engagement Role Paid Members Public
eBay may have new Sr Mger Seller Advocacy & Community Engagement, with Valeri Yee rumored to be moving into role left by Brian Burke earlier this year.
eBay Shipping Calculator Changes Display Incorrect Data, Remove Critical Info Paid Members Public
Sellers say changes to eBay shipping calculator design make tool less useful by removing some critical information & displaying incorrect data.
Judge Rules eBay May Face Punitive Damages In $700M Cyberstalking Suit Paid Members Public
Judge rules punitive damages may apply to some eBay cyberstalking case claims, clearing way for victims to pursue potential $700 Million lawsuit.
eBay Sold Email Facelift Causes Seller Confusion, Workflow Disruption Paid Members Public
eBay sellers left confused & frustrated when a change to the subject text & design for sales notification emails disrupts their workflows.
eBay Bids Farewell To Global Insights Manager Lamont Jones Amidst Shifting Corporate Priorities Paid Members Public
eBay Global Insights Manager, Lamont Jones is "open to work" as his role had been eliminated due to shifting priorities at the company.
eBay Q3 2024 Earnings - Weak Q4 Revenue Guidance Raises Questions About Fee-Free Selling, C2C Strategy Paid Members Public
eBay releases Q3 2024 results, with weak Q4 revenue guidance raising questions about fee-free selling and consumer to consumer strategy pivot.
