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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.
eBay Goes Permanently Fee Free On Pre-Loved Clothing From Private Sellers In UK Paid Members Public
Private eBay UK sellers will no longer pay listing, final value or regulatory fees on sales of pre-owned clothing as C2C strategy shift continues.
Discover Books Goes Dark Leaving eBay & Amazon Buyers In The Lurch Paid Members Public
Mega-seller Discover Books appears to have closed up shop, leaving buyers in the lurch with no answers, no books & no refunds.
eBay Shutters Dedicated Social Media For Sneakers & Watches Amid Strategy Pivot Paid Members Public
eBay ends dedicated social media pages for focus verticals like sneakers & watches, redirects to main social channels in ongoing strategy pivot.
eBay Management Shuffle Continues Consumer Selling Strategy Shift With New Head of Global C2C Business Paid Members Public
eBay continues to shuffle management deck with more internal promotions supporting strategy shift back to consumer-selling focused foundation.
StockX Removes Payment Processing Fee For Sellers, Launches Apple Vision Pro App Paid Members Public
StockX is launching immersive Apple Vision Pro app & offering sellers 0% payment processing fees "for a limited time."
Ex-eBay VP Bob Kupbens Comes Full Circle As Interim CEO Of StubHub International Paid Members Public
Bob Kupbens is the new interim CEO at StubHub in a full circle moment harkening back to his time at eBay as VP Seller Marketplace and Operations.
Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting: What Online Businesses Need To Know Paid Members Public
Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirements go into effect January 1, 2024 - here's what you need to know!
