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eBay Stock Downgraded As Tariff Worries Mount Ahead Of Q1 Earnings Paid Members Public
Analysts downgrade eBay stock as concerns about impacts of tariffs & de minimis changes for China imports mount ahead of Q1 earnings
eBay Urges Congress To Fight Brick & Mortar Organized Retail Crime While Ignoring Digital Fraud & Theft Paid Members Public
eBay urges Congress to take action on brick & mortar retail crime while ignoring larger online fraud & digital theft that plagues the marketplace.
DOJ Drops Appeal Of Section 230 Ruling In eBay EPA Case Paid Members Public
Department of Justice drops appeal of Section 230 dismissal in EPA case which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal items sold on their site.
eBay Opens New KY Sneaker Authentication Facility As Labor Troubles Linger Paid Members Public
eBay hiring ops & HR talent for new Louisville, KY sneaker authentication center as physical warehouse footprint increases labor challenges.
Etsy Sells Reverb Ahead Of Q1 2025 Earnings Report Paid Members Public
Etsy divests another part of their "House of Brands" as musical instrument marketplace Reverb is sold to Servco Pacific & Creator Partners LLC.
Etsy Leans In On Local To Assuage Tariff Fears Paid Members Public
As tariffs raise concerns about supply chains & rising prices, Etsy leans into network of local sellers in attempt to boost user & investor sentiment.
eBay Ambassador Program Offers Buyers, Sellers & Content Creators Self-Service Affiliate Opportunity Paid Members Public
eBay launches new Ambassador program, giving buyers, sellers & smaller content creators easy, self-service opportunity to earn affiliate commission.
eBay Labor Troubles Continue: Ex-Employee Takes Retaliation Complaint To Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission Paid Members Public
Ex-eBay employee raises retaliation concerns to Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission, claiming he was forced to quit after being unfairly punished for workplace complaints.
eBay Cyberstalking Showdown: Suit Hangs On Ex-Security Director's Testimony & CIA Background Paid Members Public
As eBay cyberstalking case continues, execs seek to lift protective order blocking discovery of Senior Security Director Jim Baugh's alleged CIA past.
Does eBay Magical Listing AI Tech Live Up To Hype After Year And A Half Delay? Paid Members Public
eBay expands Magical Listing AI tech to all private/personal accounts in US, UK & Germany - after 1.5 year delay, does it live up to the hype?
Q1 2025 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup Paid Members Public
Q1 2025 ecommerce earnings calls are just around the corner with tariffs & trade war fallout sure to take center stage.
StockX Introduces Verified Seller Program Amidst Ongoing Nike Lawsuit Paid Members Public
StockX launches Verified Seller program, allowing small number of pre-selected sellers to ship directly to buyers & bypass authentication.
USPS Seeks To Use AI To Improve Info Access For Employees With LLM Chatbot Paid Members Public
USPS seeks to deploy internal AI assistant, hoping LLMs can help employees with tasks which require tremendous amount of institutional & external knowledge.
Trump Ends De Minimis Exemption For China, Other Countries To Follow Once Systems Are Ready Paid Members Public
Trump Executive Order ends de minimis for China, will expand to remove the exemption for all countries once systems in place to collect duties.
Etsy Names Rafe Colburn As New Chief Technology Officer Paid Members Public
Etsy announces more executive changes to fill gaps left by departures at end of 2024, naming Rafe Colburn as Etsy's new Chief Technology Officer.
Should eBay Buy Etsy? Analysts Say Companies Could Make Compelling Combo Paid Members Public
Piper Sandler suggests an eBay & Etsy merger could be "elegant solution" to growth struggles in new report musing on potential of compelling combo.
Amazon’s Auto Ambitions Grow, Adding Used Cars To The Roadmap Paid Members Public
Amazon expands automotive roadmap to include used cars as well as new in latest move to take market share from eBay & other motors marketplaces.
Amazon Sues Consumer Product Safety Commission; Fights Recall Ruling Paid Members Public
Amazon sues CPSC over ruling which found company liable for recall hundreds of thousands of items sold by 3rd party sellers & shipped via FBA.
