Value Added Resource Week In Review 1-12-25

Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!

eBay News

eBay has announced a new partnership with Meta that will enable eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany, and France, opening up opportunities for additional sales and potential ad revenue.

eBay Partners With Facebook Marketplace - If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them?

eBay announces partnership with Meta, enabling select eBay listings to appear on Facebook Marketplace in the US, Germany & France.

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eBay sellers are lamenting the loss of ShelfTrend, a third party tool providing analytics and product research to help sellers list competitively on the platform, as changes to eBay's API have made it impossible for the app to continue operating.

eBay API Changes Shutdown ShelfTrend - Could Other 3rd Party Apps Be Next?

Sellers lament loss of ShelfTrend analytics & product research app, shut down by eBay API changes - will other 3rd party tools be next?

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eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.

eBay Updates Sellers On 2025 Shipping Rates, Confirms UPS Ground Saver SurePost Changes

eBay announces 2025 carrier rate updates, quietly confirms big changes to UPS Ground Saver/SurePost services.

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Other Ecommerce News

USPS is hitting back at attempts to place blame for sudden changes impacting consolidators and hybrid services, with a "no names mentioned" Postal Bulletin clearly aimed at UPS.

USPS vs UPS? Postal Bulletin Takes Indirect Swipe As Expired Contract Fallout Continues

USPS hits back at attempts to place blame for sudden changes impacting consolidators & hybrid services with veiled bulletin clearly aimed at UPS.

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And while UPS has yet to make an official statement about the future of SurePost, updates to the SurePost product page indicate the company is moving volume in-house.

UPS Moves To In-House SurePost Volume As USPS Contract Fallout Continues

UPS SurePost product page updates indicate the company is moving volume in-house with Network of the Future after USPS contract expired.

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Poshmark and returns platform Loop announce a first-of-its-kind partnership to help consumers turn missed return windows and final sale regrets into resale success by offering a sustainable and financially rewarding alternative to recoup expenses.

Poshmark Partners With Loop To Help Turn Return Headaches Into Resale Success

Poshmark & Loop help consumers turn missed return windows & final sale regrets into resale success by offering alternative to recoup expenses.

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Whatnot kicks off 2025 with $265 Million Series E funding, fueling ongoing mission to build the future of live shopping as TikTok ban looms large.

Whatnot Surpassed $3 Billion 2024 GMV, Raises More Funding To Build Future Of Live Shopping

Whatnot kicks off 2025 with $265 Million Series E funding, fueling ongoing mission to build the future of live shopping as TikTok ban looms large.

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Etsy community staff are kicking off the new year with promises of more opportunities for sellers to engage with the company and each other in 2025.

Etsy Launches Community Newsletter, Monthly Seller Events For 2025

Etsy community staff are kicking off the new year with promises of more opportunities for sellers to engage with the company & each other in 2025.

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Mercari buyers and sellers are frustrated by temporary limits on offers as new fee update rolls out.

Mercari Offers Temporarily Unavailable During New Fee Update

Mercari buyers & sellers frustrated by temporary limits on offers as new fee update rolls out.

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