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Whatnot Gears Up For Virtual Comic Con With WhatnotCon Slated For May 15โ18 Paid Members Public
Live shopping platform Whatnot hosts digital comic convention with WhatnotCon 2025 featuring limited-edition products & headlining creators across Comics, Toys, Coins, TCG & more!

eBay Puts Focus On Pre-Loved Fashion With Resident Stylist & Miami Race Weekend Crossover Paid Members Public
eBay puts pre-loved fashion front & center with Watchlist trend report, resident stylist, & Miami Race Weekend crossover event aimed at finding your guaranteed fit.

eBay Announces Exec Shuffle, CFO Steve Priest & CPO Eddie Garcia To Step Down Paid Members Public
eBay announces Chief Financial Office Steve Priest & Chief Product Officer Eddie Garcia stepping down, along with other executive changes.

Etsy GMS & Active Buyer Losses Continue With Q1 2025 Earnings Report Paid Members Public
Etsy Gross Merchandise Sales (GMS) and Active Buyers continue to decline as company reports Q1 2025 earnings.

eBay To Host UK & German Private C2C Sellers At In Person Meeting With Execs At San Jose HQ Paid Members Public
eBay to host UK & German private sellers for in person presentation with execs to provide feedback on C2C selling initiatives at annual Leaders Week!

German Regulator Questions eBay's Plans To Train AI On User Data Paid Members Public
German privacy regulator receives complaints about eBay's AI training plans, says more info needed to comply with transparency requirements.

eBay Invites Sellers To Join May & June Sales Events, But Watch Out For Fine Print On Fees Paid Members Public
eBay invites sellers to join May & June sale events, offering increased visibility in exchange for discounts- but watch out for fine print on fees!

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.