eBay Has a Trust Problem – Can It Fix It?
How long does it take for people to take notice when a brand tries to change its reputation? This is the dilemma eBay is facing…
eBay Quietly Launches Corporate Venture Capital Investment Fund ‘eBay Ventures’
eBay has long promoted itself as being an online marketplace offering opportunities to entrepreneurs to sell online. But earlier this month, the company went a…
The New eBay Vault – What We Know So Far
Last week, during eBay’s Investor Day, the company announced it will soon launch eBay Vault, a place where users can store high-value physical goods. I…
The “First” eBay Digital Wallet Doesn’t Solve User Pain Points
During eBay’s Investor Day, the company announced the launch of its “First” Digital Wallet, but if you thought this would be a PayPal-like service, you…
eBay Suspends All Transactions to Russia – Warns Sellers About Listing Items in Support of Putin
eBay has now temporarily suspended all transactions to Russian addresses according to a statement referenced by a number of NBC affiliated news organizations today. eBay…
Etsy Warns The SHOP SAFE Act Could Harm Small Businesses
Etsy has announced publicly via their blog their opposition to the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce (SHOP SAFE) Act…
The 3 Big eCommerce Marketplaces Show Support For Ukraine Through Current Conflict
The largest three US marketplaces, Amazon, eBay, and Etsy have now all publicly made statements showing support in a number of ways to Ukraine and…
Etsy Helps Sellers in Ukraine by Wiping Out Balances
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman announced today that the company will waive all outstanding balances owed by sellers in Ukraine totaling about $4 million. In a…
eBay Suspends Shipping Services to Ukraine and Russia – Offers Seller Protections
Earlier today we posted a compilation of service alerts issued by USPS, FedEx, UPS, and some international postal carriers. Since then, eBay issued its own…
Etsy Releases Q4 2021 Earnings Report and Announces 30% Seller Fee Increase
Etsy reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2021 as well as included an announcement for a 30 percent…