Liz Morton ~ Value Added Resource

eBay Layoffs Reportedly Impact ~800 Employees as Company Moves More Positions Overseas eBay reportedly undertaking mass layoff impacting ~800 mostly US employees as company continues to ship more positions overseas.

eBay reportedly undertaking mass layoff today, possibly as many as ~800 employees (~6% of workforce) affected, with many in OR, CA, UT & other locations across US.
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The eBay Stalking Saga Ends in Settlement — But Not Closure eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered.

eBay stalking scandal civil suit settles days before trial, ending a 5-year legal fight while key questions remain unanswered. ⚖️
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eBay Updates Sellers on U.S. Tariff Changes But Key Questions Remain After Supreme Court Ruling eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.

eBay updates sellers on U.S. tariff changes following the Supreme Court ruling against IEEPA tariffs, but uncertainty remains.
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How do I get rid of this "curated finds" nonsense from my eBay store page? Never seen it before. My "manage store" page doesn't show it, so I can't figure out how to remove it. It moves my featured items further down, and my full store even FURTHER down. @valueaddedresource.bsky.social

eBay Tests Curated Finds In Stores, Helping Buyers Discover More Items That Fit Their Interests eBay tests automated Curated Finds in Stores to boost buyer discovery, but will sellers pushback on intrusion into space they pay subscription fees for?

I've been seeing it tested in some stores since November. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell eBay automatically picks what to display or whether to display it at all and there's nothing the seller can do to edit or remove it.

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GoImagine’s Closure Underscores Challenges of Scaling a Values-Driven Marketplace GoImagine winds down, reflecting pressures on mission-driven marketplaces in an ecommerce landscape dominated by Amazon, eBay and Etsy.

GoImagine winds down, reflecting pressures on mission-driven marketplaces in an ecommerce landscape dominated by Amazon, eBay and Etsy.
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Class Action Clouds PayPal’s Future as Takeover Speculation Emerges PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout and weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces

PayPal faces shareholder class action over Managed Checkout disappointment & weak earnings as early takeover speculation surfaces.
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Magical Listing Revisited: Has eBay Finally Closed the AI Gap? eBay launches next-gen AI Magical Listing. Has it finally closed the gap between hype and reality?

eBay launches next-gen AI Magical Listing. Has it finally closed the gap between hype & reality?
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Guess what? eBay (through Facebook) is now trying to blame ME for THEM not calling. "In general, if you have call blocking enabled, or an unknown caller filter turned on[...]" I have a landline phone with no such options. eBay DID NOT call and provides NO service! @valueaddedresource.bsky.social

eBay Seller Webinars Off To Rough Start With Tech Issues & Survey Link Snafu eBay's new monthly webinar series got off to a rough start today with technical issues and a survey link snafu.

eBay's new monthly webinar series is off to a rough start with technical issues & a survey link snafu. 🔗
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eBay Q4 2025 Earnings: GMV Growth & Depop Acquisition Surprise eBay reports Q4 2025 GMV growth and surprises with $1.2B Depop acquisition to boost its C2C marketplace strategy.

eBay reports Q4 2025 GMV growth and surprises with $1.2B Depop acquisition to boost its C2C marketplace strategy. 📈
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eBay Acquires Fashion Marketplace Depop From Etsy In $1.2B Deal eBay is acquiring fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy in ~$1.2B cash deal expected to close in Q2 2026.

eBay is acquiring fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy in ~$1.2B cash deal expected to close in Q2 2026.
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It's back to "ended" and "unsold" again. As I've been saying for years, learning is a thing of the past. By the time you figure something out, it has changed again!

eBay Q4 2025 Pre-Earnings Commentary & Highlights eBay is set to report Q4 2025 earnings February 18 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 & what's happening so far in Q1 2026!

eBay is set to report Q4 2025 earnings February 18 at 5:00 PM Eastern. Take a look back at highlights from Q4 & what's happening so far in Q1 2026 with Value Added Resource!
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-15-26 eBay Live launches in Canada, country of origin chaos; Amazon takes lead in Australia; Estée Lauder sues Walmart; Mercari earnings & more!

eBay Live launches in Canada, country of origin chaos; Amazon takes lead in Australia; Estée Lauder sues Walmart; Mercari earnings & more in this week in review!
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eBay Annoys Sellers With Item Delivered Email Auto-Opt In eBay sellers annoyed and frustrated after being auto-opted in to new item delivered emails, leading to communication setting confusion.

eBay sellers annoyed & frustrated after being auto-opted in to new item delivered emails, leading to communication setting confusion.
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Looks like you aren't alone on the item sold being unchecked but still receiving emails. Guessing either eBay has switched them to be opposite or it's a glitch of some kind.

community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/A...

Yeah I've just been seeing this in the last few days. I believe you can turn it off in communication preferences under selling by unchecking the "item received" box.

commspreferences.ebay.com/commsprefs

Simpler, Not Always Cheaper: Poshmark Reworks Shipping Rates for Heavier Items Poshmark simplifies shipping for heavier items, but some sellers may see higher costs under the new rate structure.

Poshmark simplifies shipping for heavier items, but some sellers may see higher costs under the new rate structure. 📦💸
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Late to Agentic AI, eBay Adds VP AI Transformation as Competitive Gap Widens eBay adds AI Transformation leadership amid growing pressure from competitors advancing in agentic commerce.

eBay adds AI Transformation leadership amid growing pressure from competitors advancing in agentic commerce. 🤖
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Possibly related to:

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Looks like you aren't alone.

community.ebay.com/t5/Shipping/...

eBay Live Launches In Canada As Platform Races To Catch Up With Live Shopping Rivals eBay Live launches in Canada as platform plays catch up with TikTok, Whatnot and other livestream shopping rivals.

eBay Live launches in Canada as platform races to catch TikTok, Whatnot & other livestream shopping rivals.
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Amazon Extends Its Lead in Australia as eBay Slips Further Behind Amazon widens its Australian lead as eBay declines and Temu, Shein gain momentum, according to Pattern’s 2026 report.

Amazon widens its Australian lead as eBay declines & Temu, Shein gain momentum, according to Pattern’s 2026 report. 📈
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Estée Lauder Sues Walmart as Platform Immunity Faces Ongoing Legal Tests Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits, adding to ongoing legal tests of marketplace immunity.

Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeits amidst ongoing legal tests of marketplace immunity & questions about future of Section 230 liability protections. 💄
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UPDATE: As predicted, ordering free USPS Ground Advantage supplies via email or phone is being phased out as Poshmark sellers are being directed to order through the app instead. 📦

But some sellers still don't have access to in app ordering feature.🚫
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eBay Consolidates Ended & Unsold Listings Into New Inactive Status In Seller Hub eBay has consolidated Ended & Unsold items under new Inactive status in Seller Hub, but some sellers report glitches with the new layout.

eBay has consolidated Ended & Unsold items under new Inactive status in Seller Hub, but some sellers report glitches with the new layout.
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Mercari’s U.S. GMV Is Improving, Even as User Growth Lags Mercari’s U.S. GMV is improving as profitability holds, but slower user growth remains a key constraint.

Mercari’s U.S. GMV is improving as profitability holds, but slower user growth remains a key constraint.
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Value Added Resource Week In Review 2-8-26 eBay leadership changes, marketing terms update, Live expansion; PayPal earnings miss; USPS $1.3B quarterly loss & more in this week in review!

eBay leadership changes, marketing terms update, Live expansion; PayPal earnings miss; USPS $1.3B quarterly loss & more in this week in review!
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Inaccurate Automated Country of Origin Data Creates Chaos for eBay Sellers Sellers say eBay is automatically adding Country of Origin information to listings, raising alarms about what can happen if they get it wrong.

Sellers say eBay is automatically adding Country of Origin information to listings, raising alarms about what can happen if they get it wrong.
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