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eBay Depop Deal Faces UK Probe As Delay Raises Costs, Risks Paid Members Public
UK regulators open eBay Depop review as delays raise costs, regulatory risks and fee exposure
eBay Depop Deal Delay Could Cost Up To $136M As Regulatory Reviews Drag On Paid Members Public
eBay’s Depop deal faces regulatory delays, new Etsy protections and up to $136M in potential cost if the sale fails.
eBay Hit With Labor Retaliation Suit Raising SOX Whistleblower Claims Over Promoted Listings Paid Members Public
eBay lawsuit spotlights labor retaliation claims and SOX whistleblower allegations over Promoted Listings ad revenue.
PayPal Reaches DOJ Settlement Valued At $30 Million Over DEI Investment Program Paid Members Public
PayPal reaches DOJ settlement valued at $30M over DEI investment program, raising questions about payment processor power.
eBay Australia Pushes “Fee-Free” Selling While Critics Question Marketing Spend Paid Members Public
eBay Australia launches “fee-free” seller campaign as critics question marketing spend, buyer growth and the platform’s C2C pivot.
eBay Dismisses GameStop Bid As “Not Credible” - Then Hires Joele Frank Paid Members Public
eBay rejects GameStop’s bid while quietly hiring top activism defense firm Joele Frank as Ryan Cohen escalates pressure publicly.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Takes Power to the People Message Direct to eBay Sellers Paid Members Public
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen takes his eBay takeover pitch direct to sellers in new interview with Flipwise co-founder Justin Glow.
eBay US Fashion GM Garry Thaniel Quietly Exits Amid Depop Acquisition, GameStop Buyout Push Paid Members Public
eBay US Fashion GM Garry Thaniel quietly exits as the company navigates the Depop deal and Ryan Cohen's takeover push.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Is Going Big With Unsolicited Offer To Buy eBay for $56 Billion Paid Members Public
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen goes public with offer to buy eBay for $56B, calling out slow buyer growth & lazy spending under current leadership.
eBay’s 2026 Proxy: Higher Exec Pay, Surging Security Costs, Clawback Expansion & Governance Changes Paid Members Public
eBay’s 2026 proxy reveals higher exec pay, rising security costs and expanded clawbacks as governance changes take shape.
GameStop Wants eBay? Make It Make Sense Paid Members Public
GameStop wants eBay? The rumored deal raises financial, strategic and regulatory hurdles that make it hard to justify.
eBay’s Q1 2026 Earnings: Growth Continues But Ads, GMV & C2C Pivot Complicate the Picture Paid Members Public
eBay Q1 2026 earnings show strong growth, but ads, GMV trends and C2C pivot point to a more complicated story.
Wix-Owned InkFrog to Shut Down June 1 as eBay Sellers Seek Alternatives Paid Members Public
Wix-owned ecommerce listing management platform InkFrog will shut down June 1, giving sellers a month to export data & shift to alternate tools.
Pitney Bowes Named in Alleged ShinyHunters Breach Affecting Millions Paid Members Public
Pitney Bowes named in alleged ShinyHunters breach as millions of customer records are reportedly exposed in data leak.
eBay Tests “Streaming As A Service” To Scale Live - But Will Sellers Buy In? Paid Members Public
eBay tests “streaming as a service” to scale Live, but will sellers buy in to the new model?
eBay’s Depop Deal Draws UK Scrutiny Over Competition Impact Paid Members Public
UK regulators seek input on eBay’s Depop deal, assessing its impact on competition and consumers in the resale fashion market.
eBay Hiring Spree Signals a New Control Layer for M&A, Risk, and Governance Paid Members Public
eBay’s latest hiring signals a new control layer linking M&A, compliance and risk ahead of its Depop acquisition.
eBay Quietly Pulls Back from Web3 With UK Layoffs Amid AI, Live Shopping and C2C Strategy Shift Paid Members Public
UK layoffs hit eBay’s Web3 team as company shifts investment to AI, live shopping and core C2C marketplace categories in latest strategy pivot.
