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eBay Holiday Treasures: Curated Influencer Picks Highlight Unique Gift Ideas Paid Members Public
eBay taps influencers for Holiday Treasures curated gift guide highlighting unique pre-loved items as part of Things. People. Love campaign.
Whatnot Recaps 2024, Shares Hot Trends Heading Into 2025 Paid Members Public
Whatnot recaps 2024 growth, shares hot trends and how livestream shopping is bringing communities together as we head into 2025.
eBay UK Launches Trade In Program For Old Phones In Partnership with Fonehouse Paid Members Public
eBay UK launches program allowing users to trade in old tech for vouchers that can be used to purchase new devices in partnership with Fonehouse.
eBay Pursues China Growth & Ad Revenue Boost As Investors React To Slowing Performance Paid Members Public
Jefferies downgrades eBay from "hold" to "underperform", citing concerns about slowing ad revenue growth & possible headwinds to China business.
Whatnot Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary, Rolls Out New Flash Sale & Rewards Options Paid Members Public
Whatnot celebrates 5 year anniversary, marking the milestone with reflections from sellers & employees & introducing new features.
eBay Taps Axicom As Lead Corporate Communications Agency For North America Paid Members Public
eBay shakes up corporate comms strategy, naming Axicom as their agency of record to lead corporate, product & technology communications.
Canada Post Strike Leaves Online Sellers Scrambling Amid Carrier Overload Paid Members Public
As Canada Post strike stretches into third week, other carriers struggle with increased volume, leaving sellers stuck during critical holiday shopping period.
eBay Accused Of Breaking NY, Federal Labor Laws In Sneaker Authentication Workers Class Action Suit Paid Members Public
eBay faces class action suit from authentication workers alleging company violated Fair Labor Standards Act & New York Labor Law requiring manual laborers to be paid weekly.
eBay Popularity In Australia Wanes As Temu Shines In New Fonto Report Paid Members Public
New ecommerce shopping data from Australian consumer research firm Fonto shows eBay dropping to third place as Temu takes a bite of market share.
Shopify Makes Black Friday History With Las Vegas Sphere Paid Members Public
Shopify is going all in for entrepreneurs on Black Friday making annual Live Globe a historic first in partnership with Sphere Last Vegas.
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone Praises Sellers' Hard Work & Dedication In Holiday Video Paid Members Public
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone thanks sellers for being the "backbone" of the marketplace in LinkedIn holiday video message.
eBay Promotes Auction For Cheetos' Take On Famous Banana Art - Marketing Gimmick Or FMCG Play? Paid Members Public
eBay promotes auction for "priceless art" Cheeto Puff duct taped to a wall - is it a marketing gimmick or part of larger Fast Moving Consumer Goods play?
IRS Provides Timeline For 1099-K Threshold Changes, Pushing $600 Limit Out To 2026 Paid Members Public
IRS confirms phased step down for lower 1099-K reporting thresholds $5,000 in 2024; $2,500 in 2025; $600 in calendar year 2026 and after.
Depop Draws Sellers With Cyber Week Listing Sweepstakes Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned Depop is hoping to draw new sellers to the platform with fee free sales and a chance to win $1000 just for creating new listings.
eBay Completes"Living Our Values" Assessment - Will Results Calm Investors' Labor Relations Concerns? Paid Members Public
eBay completes "Living Our Values" assessment by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - will results calm investors' labor relations concerns?
eBay Canada Drops Ball On Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards, Leaving Winners In The Lurch Paid Members Public
An eBay Canada Entrepreneur Of The Year winner shares disappointing experience, says lack of engagement is pushing her to diversify away from the platform.
eBay UK Eyes Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Amidst Buyer Fee Monetization Push Paid Members Public
eBay UK looks for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods manager to bring in key FMCG brands for long-term deals - could Amazon Prime-like offering be part of buyer fee plans?
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?