Ask Me Anything with new CEO, Kruti Patel Goyal, reveals stark divide between Etsy & sellers on platform's AI future & "keeping commerce human."
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Ask Me Anything with new CEO, Kruti Patel Goyal, reveals stark divide between Etsy & sellers on platform's AI future & "keeping commerce human."
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Etsy is testing new Instant Transfer feature, giving select US sellers option to get their funds into their bank accounts faster - for a fee. πΈ
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eBay Cyberstalking Scandal Update: 4 more ex-security employees settle claims related to 2019 stalking & harassment of journalists Ina & David Steiner at EcommerceBytes as eBay Inc & former execs head to trial in 2026. βοΈ
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eBay UK expands HubEurope partnership with Smart Shipping for business sellers, announces more changes to Buyer Protection Fee calculations for private sales.
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eBay to lose key Product Marketing Manager & Seller Advocate as Chuck Van Pelt is leaving the company after 10 years to take a new path.
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Sellers question eBay UKβs OpenAI AI Activate rollout, expressing disappointment at lack of integration & asking why new AI capabilities arenβt being built directly into the marketplaceβs own tools. π€
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eBayβs latest earnings revealed transaction losses spiked 19% as UK buyers notice a possible policy shift in Simple Delivery program, saying full coverage for loss or damage is not always being honored. πΈ
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eBay Q3 2025 earnings, Promoted Listings update; UPS & USPS Ground Saver deal; Etsy CEO shakeup; Poshmark's 1st Chief Product Officer & more in this week in review!
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Wow, it is bananas eBay can get away with this!
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Etsy is testing "Top Buyer" badge, highlighting higher spending shoppers & encouraging sellers to give them priority customer service.
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eBay rearranging order of how ads, descriptions & item specifics are displayed to some buyers on View Item page in apparent undisclosed Q4 testing.
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eBay mega-seller BHFO discount fashion is closing up shop as 23 year old business buckles under economic pressures.
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Almost a year after expired contract fallout, UPS & USPS are patching things up with "preliminary understanding" to resume Ground Saver delivery partnership. π¦
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eBay's Q3 2025 earnings: GMV growth overshadowed by uncertain long-term trends & weaker than expected Q4 shopping outlook drag share price down.
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Etsy announces CEO Josh Silverman will be stepping down at the end of the year with current President & Chief Growth Officer, Kruti Patel Goyal, taking the helm to lead the marketplace in 2026.
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It's official - eBay Promoted Listings General attribution changes coming to US & Canada January 13, 2026.πΈ Update mirrors changes to UK & EU earlier this year assessing fees on any sale where any user clicked on ad in last 30 days.
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Top pre-loved men's fashion reseller, Technsports, featured in CNBC Make It spotlight as eBay ramps up C2C initiatives & media strategy.
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Poshmark's executive leadership evolution continues with Heather Friedland appointed as the company's first Chief Product Officer.
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~5 months after launch, eBay has quietly "paused" AI video creation tool for social media sharing as they re-evaluate marketing tools for sellers. π«
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eBay is set to report Q3 2025 earnings October 29th - take a look back at highlights from Q3 & what's happening so far in Q4 with pre-earnings commentary from Value Added Resource!
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eBay Winter 2025 Check In, exec shuffle, Promoted Listings visibility changes; Walmart x Stadium Goods; new Etsy Seller Community Hub & more in this week in review!
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Beyond that, I think in Canada in particular they are trying to build up the domestic seller base/inventory to make up for loss of cross border trade to US due to tariffs, de minimis ending etc.
27.10.2025 13:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The easiest one of those for them to target is buyers who also sell. It's measured over a 12 month rolling period, so if you've bought 1 thing in last 12 months, all they have to do is get you to sell 1 thing & you count.
27.10.2025 13:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0They're definitely hungry for new listings and sellers across all regions, specifically they want to get more people they can count as "enthusiast buyers" meaning they meet at least 1 of these criteria:
Purchase $800+/year
Make 6+ purchases/year
Buyer who also sells (or seller who also buys)
eBay Germany angles for Enthusiast Buyer boost with new Back Friday promo encouraging selling unwanted personal items to fund Black Friday holiday shopping sprees. π
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eBay once again has new Global Customer Experience leadership as Dawn Block takes on role responsible for supporting both buyers & sellers on the marketplace. Will she finally deliver on ~decade old promise to "fix customer service" at eBay?
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Etsy launches new Community Hub, complete with AI-powered search, educational resources, a revamped Teams experience & live seller events.
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After 5 year wait, eBay is finally rolling out Listing Quality Report to all sellers, providing listing insights & optimization tips. π
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eBay once again has new leadership for US marketplace as General Manager Dawn Block passes torch to newly named VP GM North America Ron Jaiven.
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eBay is currently not showing Promoted Listings ads in searches sorted by Time, Price, or Distance options, raising questions about possible updates on the horizon. π
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