Value Added Resource Week In Review 3-2-25

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

We kicked off the week with pre-earnings highlights and commentary ahead of eBay's Q4 2024 report, which revealed weak Q1 guidance exacerbating concerns about consumer confidence and CEO Jamie Iannone showing no signs of having any idea how to grow GMV and revenue besides shipping rate increases, legacy discounting tactics and stealth ad fee hikes.

eBay Q4 2024 Earnings: No Clear GMV Growth Strategy As Weak Q1 Guidance Adds Pressure

eBay Q4 2024 earnings: weak Q1 guidance exacerbates consumer confidence concerns with no clear path to organic GMV & non-ad revenue growth.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay reportedly undertook another round of quiet cuts to their Israel research center workforce as rumors swirl that broader layoffs could be on the way.

eBay Makes Quiet Cuts At Israel Research Center, Are More Layoffs On The Way?

eBay reportedly makes another round of quiet cuts to Israel research center workforce as rumors swirl that broader layoffs could be on the way.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

The Department of Justice has asked for an extension of time to file their opening brief appealing the Section 230-based dismissal of the EPA lawsuit which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal chemicals, pesticides and emissions control cheat devices sold on the platform.

DOJ & EPA Stall Appeal Of Precedent-Setting eBay Section 230 Case

DOJ granted extension to file appeal of Section 230 dismissal in EPA suit which sought to hold eBay liable for illegal items sold on the platform.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

eBay-owned TCGPlayer could soon have a new landlord as Syracuse, NY offices head for the auction block next month - could eBay take the opportunity to make a move as CEO Robert Bigler lays out progress on strategy goals for 2025 and beyond?

eBay’s TCGPlayer Offices Up For Bid As CEO Robert Bigler Shares Strategy Progress

TCGPlayer may soon have new landlord as offices head to auction - will eBay make a move as CEO Robert Bigler lays out strategy for 2025 & beyond?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

After massive seller outcry, eBay has reversed course on banning sales of live fish and aquatic invertebrates.

eBay Updates Live Animal Policy, Stops Sales Of Fish & Aquatic Invertebrates

eBay fish & aquatic invertebrate sellers will soon need to find a new home as Live Animal Policy update stops sales on the platform next month.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Sellers panicked this week as listings temporarily went missing in what eBay calls a "technical data processing delay" due to an "annual increase in system activity" caused by February being a short month.

eBay Listings Disappear In Annual Recurring Glitch

eBay sellers are once again reporting listings set to renew today are instead disappearing in apparent annual recurring February glitch.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

As Etsy has ramped up efforts using AI to boost search and discovery capabilities, users have noticed an increase in irrelevant results - but what happens when irrelevance turns to potentially harmful with sellers stuck in the middle?

Etsy’s AI-Powered Search: Who’s Responsible When LLM Results Pose Potential Harm To Consumers?

What happens when Etsy’s AI-powered search returns irrelevant & potentially harmful results, with sellers stuck in the middle?

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

Depop is expanding their test of Locked In Offers in effort to solve long-standing marketplace problem of balancing flexibility for buyers with binding, guaranteed paid sales for sellers.

Depop Expands Lock It In Binding Offer Test

Depop expands Lock It In test, allowing buyers to submit binding offers to sellers with payment details required upfront.

Value Added ResourceLiz Morton

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