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Chief Product Officer Bradford Shellhammer Exits Reverb As Etsy Growth Pressure Looms Paid Members Public
Bradford Shellhammer, Chief Product Officer at Etsy-owned Reverb, has left the company weeks after layoffs put the future of the site in question.
Vinted Pro Launches In UK - Will Disgruntled eBay Sellers Switch Marketplaces? Paid Members Public
Vinted Pro launches in UK, allowing businesses to sell pre-owned clothing, toys, tech accessories, & more - will upset eBay sellers make the switch?
eBay Loses Longtime Exec As Murray Lambell Moves To Gousto Paid Members Public
Global VP GM Business Selling Murray Lambell has left eBay after almost 17 years at the company, taking Chief Customer Officer role at Gousto.
eBay UK To Introduce Buyer Fee In 2025 As Private Selling Goes Fee-Free Paid Members Public
eBay 8-K announces fee-free private selling for most categories in the UK, quietly drops big bombshell with buyer fees planned for early 2025!
Etsy Loses VP Growth As Mike Jacobs Takes On CMO Role At Upside Paid Members Public
Etsy VP Growth Mike Jacobs has taken a new job at Upside, leaving active buyer & GMS growth strategy up in the air at critical time for company.
eBay Wins Dismissal Of EPA Suit; Court Affirms Section 230 Protections For Items Sold On The Site Paid Members Public
eBay's Section 230 defense prevails, winning dismissal of EPA suit seeking to hold them liable for chemicals & emissions control cheat devices sold on the site.
PayPal Shuts Down Business Cashback Mastercard With Only One Week Notice Paid Members Public
The PayPal Business Cashback Mastercard is being discontinued, leaving users in the lurch with lowered limits and only one week notice.
Etsy-Owned Reverb Quietly Undertakes Layoffs Impacting Marketing, Design, Support & More Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned instrument marketplace Reverb undertakes another round of layoffs amidst activist investor pressure to make "House Of Brands" strategy payoff.
Walmart Resold Takes Aim At eBay With Pre-Owned Fashion, Collectibles, Electronics & More! Paid Members Public
Walmart introduces “Resold at Walmart”, allowing 3rd party sellers to list used electronics, fashion, collectibles, auto parts & more!
ThredUp Beta Tests "Direct Listing" Peer To Peer Selling Paid Members Public
Fashion resale site ThredUp tests new Direct Listing option, allowing users to sell direct to other users in peer to peer business model shake up.
eBay Inks Sports Collectible Content Deal With NYT's The Athletic, Raising Media Ethics & Integrity Concerns Paid Members Public
New York Times-owned The Athletic & eBay sign exclusive sports card & memorabilia content deal; skeptical readers question media integrity & ethics.
eBay China Growth Continues With Yuanshi Motors Club, Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit Forum Paid Members Public
eBay Motors continues cross border growth with Greater China Auto Parts Industry Summit & Yuanshi Motors Club to support sellers in the region.
Funko To Pay $2.1 Million in Legal Fees To Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Misleading Statements By Ex-CEO & Others Paid Members Public
Funko to pay $2.1 million in legal fees to settle shareholder suit alleging ex-CEO & others breached fiduciary duties with misleading statements.
Fiverr Buys AutoDS As Major Marketplaces Crackdown On Dropshipping Paid Members Public
Fiverr acquires automation tool AutoDS in deal that could prove ill-timed as major ecommerce marketplaces crackdown on arbitrage dropshipping.
eBay's KnownOrigin Winds Down On-Chain Marketplace & Minters For NFT Cryptoart Paid Members Public
eBay's KnownOrigin is winding down on-chain marketplace & minters 2 years after acquisition as NFT cryptoart bubble fizzles out.
Mercari US Undertakes Mass Layoff Months After Major Fee Structure Shakeup Paid Members Public
Mercari US has undertaken a significant mass layoff, eliminating 45% of staff months after major fee structure & business operations shake up.
Q1 2024 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q1 2024 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important ecommerce marketplace earnings dates here!
eBay Acquires Goldin From Collectors, Sells eBay Vault To PSA Paid Members Public
Big news in the collectibles world as eBay sells off their Vault to PSA and acquires Goldin Auctions from Collectors.
