Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-14-24
Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review!
eBay News
eBay is once again doing the executive shuffle with previous US General Manager Adam Ireland tapped to lead the company's trading card and collectibles initiatives as VP Global Collectibles Gene Cook departs.
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Ongoing labor battles & compliance issues at eBay raise questions about media silence, conflicts of interest & regulatory capture as unionized workers at subsidiary TCGPlayer rally against pregnancy discrimination & bad faith bargaining by the company.
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Users reported eBay's Search By Image feature had a major malfunction this week, returning wildly varied and irrelevant results that did not in any way match the items being searched for.
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eBay is redesigning the ads experience for sellers, promising "intuitive navigation and more advanced technology" will "simplify advertising experience" - but sellers say the new dashboard significantly reduces transparency and visibility into several business critical advertising metrics, with some important data now completely removed from reporting.
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Popular shopping rewards site Nectar and eBay are parting ways in the UK, with direct linking of Nectar to eBay accounts being removed as of September 1, 2024.
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eBay has finally officially announced their partnership with Liberis for Business Cash Advance Loans, but sellers should watch out for details that aren't in the press release or the terms of service - like eligibility limitations based on state.
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Other Ecommerce News
Mercari is opening up direct from Japan shopping to the US market with new BEENOS international fulfillment partnership.
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USPS is ending support for drop offs of FedEx Ground Economy shipments, effective July 14, 2024.
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The fraudsters behind the Bonnabit cryptocurrency scam are back, repurposing the same website design and hype-inducing tactics to promote Tycobit - right down to the fake eBay and Etsy partnerships.
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