eBay Publishes 2026 Holiday Selling Playbook, Reviews New Selling Features

August 22, 2026

eBay released a new guide for sellers in conjunction with its “eBay for Sellers” webinar held on August 20, 2026. At about minute 19:46 in the webinar video posted on …

Some USPS Rates on eBay to Drop on August 22

August 19, 2026

eBay informed sellers of lower USPS shipping costs for select shipments beginning August 22nd. But significantly, the lower rates won’t impact packages going to buyers in rural ZIP codes. Ground …

Amazon Limits How Many Reviews Shoppers Can Read

August 16, 2026

Shoppers have been reporting for months that Amazon is limiting how many reviews they can view on a listing. Shoppers who encounter the problem and request they be allowed to …

eBay Is Aware that USPS QR Codes Are Not Working at the Post Office

August 13, 2026

An eBay moderator said the company was aware of a problem with USPS shipping labels purchased through eBay. A seller reported the following issue on the discussion board threads on …

Amazon’s New Product Title Policy Also Applies to Its Own Listings

August 7, 2026

Amazon began limiting titles to 75 characters or less as of July 26, 2026 (it later extended the start-date to August 3rd). This week, it told sellers that since the …

Etsy Announces Layoffs after $1.4 Billion Infusion in Cash

August 6, 2026

Etsy is laying off 200 employees, announcing the cuts just 6 days after receiving $1.4 billion in cash from eBay for the sale of Depop. Etsy notified employees in a …

eBay Grows Both Revenue and GMV 14% in Second Quarter 2026

August 6, 2026

eBay revenue and sales growth were aligned in the second quarter of 2026, both growing 14% (on an FX-neutral basis), the company disclosed on August 5th. eBay GMV (Gross Merchandise …

eBay to Operate Depop as It Seeks Synergies

August 2, 2026

eBay’s acquisition of Depop officially went through on Thursday, with eBay paying Etsy $1.4 billion. Vital for sellers to know: eBay vowed to operate the UK company as a complementary …

Amazon North American Sales Grow 16% in Second Quarter 2026

July 31, 2026

Amazon announced its quarterly earnings on Thursday. Amazon grew total sales 20% to $200.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026, year-over-year (FX-neutral growth was also 20%). North America segment …

eBay and Execs Settle Cyberstalking Case for $55.7 Million in Compensation and Charitable Commitments

July 27, 2026

The following is a press release issued by Scalli Murphy Law, P.C. on July 27, 2026: Scalli Murphy Law Announces Landmark Resolution in eBay Cyberstalking Litigation Historic civil rights settlement …

USPS Raises Package Rates for Marketplaces Sellers

July 25, 2026

eBay warned sellers on Friday that USPS was raising Ground Advantage rates the next day. “Effective Saturday, July 25, 2026, USPS is increasing Ground Advantage rates. As a result, eBay …

Senate Probes Possible China Manipulation in Ecommerce

July 22, 2026

Online seller Jack Nekhala told Bloomberg reporter Spencer Soper he had been approached by someone selling a service to unfreeze his suspended Amazon account by bribing an employee, according to …

Amazon Holds B2B Conference as It Leans on Sellers to Appeal to Business Buyers

July 19, 2026

Amazon will hold its 5th annual conference for business buyers this fall, and Amazon is expanding features that appeal to B2B customers by opening them up to third-party sellers. Amazon …

eBay Pays Etsy $1.2 Billion to Expand Its Focus on Fashion

July 17, 2026

As announced in February, eBay will pay $1.2 billion to buy C2C fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy. UK regulators just cleared the deal, which is now expected to close on …

Make Sure Your USPS Password Is Compliant by July 30

July 17, 2026

Sellers who have a USPS.com account to perform certain tasks such as scheduling carrier pickups, ordering free supplies, or handling customer returns must ensure their passwords are compliant with a …

PayPal Sunsets Seller Profiles, Changes UA, Dispute Resolution Terms

July 10, 2026

PayPal is making a lot of changes to policies this summer. It is eliminating Seller Profiles on July 30, 2026; it’s replacing its UA “Agreement to Arbitrate” section with a …

Amazon Opens Holiday Deal Submissions on July 8

July 8, 2026

Amazon sellers can begin submitting holiday deals as early as July 8, 2026, and the company provided information about eligibility and deadlines, which will be earlier this year. It also …

USPS July Rate Changes Impact Sites Like eBay Differently

July 7, 2026

Sellers concerned about how a USPS rate change on July 12 would impact Ground Advantage lightweight packages are getting a reprieve. eBay told sellers on Tuesday* that eBay Labels would …

New USPS Noncompliance Fee Could Take Sellers by Surprise

July 5, 2026

A surprising number of household goods are considered hazardous materials (hazmat), and new USPS fees taking effect next week could blindside some sellers. Essential oils, nail polish (and nail polish …

Etsy to Work on Letting Sellers Appeal Listing Policy Violations

July 2, 2026

Etsy offers account-level appeals, and this year, it’s going to expand listing-level appeals that are currently limited to appealing violations of its Creativity Standards. “Our goal is to have broad …

New Amazon Handling-Time Rule Take Effect This Week

June 29, 2026

Amazon’s new handling-time rule take effect today, June 29, 2026. The change, announced on May 27th, impacts seller-fulfilled orders. Sellers who don’t enable the Automated Handling Time feature must maintain …

How Etsy Is Handling New European Fees

June 26, 2026

The US ended the $800 de minimis on packages arriving to the US last year, meaning duties are due on those items. In Europe, the EU is eliminating de minimis …