Value Added Resource Week In Review 7-14-24

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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.

Adam Ireland Tapped As eBay’s New VP GM Global Collectibles As Gene Cook Departs

Adam Ireland named VP GM Global Collectibles overseeing eBay’s multi-billion dollar trading card & collectibles business as 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.

eBay TCGPlayer Union Rallies Against Pregnancy Discrimination, Files NLRB Claim For Refusal To Bargain

TCGUnion-CWA calls out eBay TCGPlayer for discrimination & refusal to bargain - is media silence hiding conflicts of interest & corporate regulatory capture?

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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.

eBay Search By Image Malfunctions, Shows Wildly Irrelevant Results

eBay app users report Search By Image feature is malfunctioning, returning wildly irrelevant results that do not match 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.

eBay’s New Ads Dashboard Promises Intuitive Design & Advanced Tech; Sellers See Less Transparency

eBay’s new Ads Dashboard promises simplified, intuitive experience will lay the foundation for sales velocity & growth - can it live up to the hype?

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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.

eBay UK Drops Direct Nectar Connection, Leaving Buyers In Lurch On Popular Rewards Scheme

Shopping rewards site Nectar & eBay are parting ways in the UK, with direct linking of Nectar to eBay accounts ending 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.

eBay Partners With Liberis For Business Cash Advance Loans, Filling Gap Left By PayPal Split

eBay partners with Liberis to offer Business Cash Advance financing, finally filling gap left by loss of PayPal Working Capital loans.

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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.

Mercari Partners With BEENOS To Bring Japan Inventory To US Shoppers

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.

USPS Ends Support For FedEx Ground Economy Drop Offs July 14, 2024

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.

Beware Bonnabit & Tycobit Crypto Scams With Fake Ties To eBay & Etsy

Crypto scammers behind Bonnabit fraud are back with Tycobit - using same false claims of eBay & Etsy partnerships to lure unsuspecting victims.

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Q2 2024 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important ecommerce marketplace earnings dates with Value Added Resource!

Q2 2024 Ecommerce Earnings Call Roundup

Q2 2024 earnings calls are just around the corner - track important ecommerce marketplace earnings dates here!

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