eBay Pushes Higher Rates for Promoted Listing Ads
by Ina Steiner on June 10, 2026 at 8:56 pm
An eBay seller who pays for extra visibility by running Promoted Listings says eBay has been prompting him to raise his ad rates as of late.
eBay to Erase a Rich History of Its Site
by Ina Steiner on June 2, 2026 at 10:09 pm
eBay will move its discussion boards to a new platform but will only migrate posts from 2023 on, resulting in the loss of a rich history of the site.

Amazon to Use AI to Enforce New Product Title Limits

June 11, 2026

Eleven years ago, Amazon imposed limits on title length, and it used suppression in search to enforce the policy. This year, it’s making titles even shorter – and it will …

eBay Provides Clarity on Promoted Store Ad Changes Announced in January

June 9, 2026

eBay announced changes to Promoted Stores ads on January 14, 2026, writing, “Choose a custom Promoted Stores landing page and manually select which items appear in your ads.” The announcement …

eBay June Seller Update Impacts Coins, Trading Cards, Payment Disputes

June 5, 2026

eBay announced its June 2026 Seller Update on Thursday, which makes changes in two categories: Coins (requiring standardized condition) and Trading Cards (adding a pricing tool). eBay also announced a …

Etsy Adds Listing Strategies Feature for Ads

June 4, 2026

Etsy added a new feature to give sellers greater control over their ads. However, the new “listing strategy” feature is available only to sellers using Etsy Ads with a daily …

Amazon Prime Day Kicks Off June 23 and Is Still Accepting Seller Deals

June 2, 2026

Amazon will kick off its Prime Day deals event on June 23, earlier than in recent years, but like last year, the sale will run for four days instead of …

Amazon Promises Fewer Refunds for Sellers Who Use Its Customer Service Add-on

May 28, 2026

Amazon made a change to its Customer Service by Amazon (CSBA) add-on service that it said would result in fewer refunds for sellers, a benefit to participants in the program …

Etsy to Enforce New Child-Product Policy Next Week

May 26, 2026

Etsy has a new Children and Baby Products policy that will take effect on June 2, 2026. In an announcement on April 30, Etsy provided the following list of what …

Amazon to Award ‘New Arrival’ Badges on Sellers’ New Products

May 25, 2026

Amazon will display “New Arrival” or “Notable Arrival” badges on new products launching from sellers, it announced last week. “These badges help customers easily identify your most promising new products, …

eBay Adds Compliance Tools and Ad Controls in May Seller Update

May 21, 2026

eBay’s May 2026 Seller Update includes new resources for sellers and a new feature for those who advertise on eBay with Promoted Listing campaigns. A new Issue Resolution Center helps …

eBay Announces 3-Week Postage Rate Change

May 19, 2026

eBay announced a puzzling rate change for USPS Ground Advantage shipments for shipping labels purchased through its platform through what is known as eBay Labels. It’s puzzling because the rate …

Amazon Sued for Failing to Refund Consumers

May 18, 2026

Two people sued Amazon alleging that the company has not refunded customers for the higher prices it charged them because of IEEPA tariffs. “Amazon is now legally entitled to recover …

Amazon Changes How It Computes Customer Service Metric

May 14, 2026

Amazon changed how it measures buyer satisfaction with sellers’ customer service last month, it announced this week. Instead of surveying customers about their satisfaction with a Yes/No question, it will …

eBay Rejects GameStop’s Unwanted Advances

May 13, 2026

eBay was firm and not polite in rejecting GameStop’s unwanted advances after the smaller company made an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay. In a letter on May …

The Amazon FBA Perk You May Not Know About

May 13, 2026

Amazon offers a perk to sellers who use its fulfillment services, one they may not know about; but for anyone who has ever encountered the problem of products going missing …

eBay Publishes Directory of Partner Tools and Services

May 9, 2026

eBay published a new directory of approved third-party providers that offer “tools and services that can help streamline listings, shipping, advertising, logistics, and more.” The timing suggests it may be …

Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to Everyone, Including Lands’ End

May 7, 2026

Amazon Supply Chain Services – with the forgettable acronym “ASCS” – now offers third-party companies the entire range of its logistics services including freight, distribution, fulfillment, and – significantly – …

Etsy Runs ‘Extra Perk Promo’ through Mother’s Day

May 5, 2026

Etsy runs targeted promotions as part of its marketing and loyalty efforts, and this month it’s running an Extra Perk Promotion: Spend $45+ by May 11 and get a $5 …

GameStop Bids for eBay: Touts Retail Stores and Cost-Cutting Ability

May 4, 2026

GameStop, “the world’s largest retail gaming and trade-in destination for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo games, systems, consoles & accessories,” offered to buy 100% of eBay, it announced in a press …

eBay Growth Not a Fluke, GMV Grows 18% in Q1 2026

May 1, 2026

eBay grew Gross Merchandise Volume 18%, year-over-year, to $22.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, or up 14% on an FX-Neutral basis. Revenue grew 19% to $3.1 billion. The …

Amazon Calls Unit Growth in Q1 the Highest Since Tail End of Lockdowns

May 1, 2026

Amazon grew total sales 17% to $181.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, year-over-year (or 15% FX-neutral). North America segment sales increased 12% year-over-year, international segment sales increased 19% …

Etsy Grew Sales 5.5% in Q1-2026, Services Revenue Grew 10.5%

April 30, 2026

Etsy Marketplace Gross Merchandise Sales grew 5.5% in the first quarter of 2026, year-over-year, to $2.5 billion (or 3.6% on a currency neutral basis), Etsy announced on Wednesday. Etsy said …

Tools Step up to Help eBay Sellers after Demise of InkFrog

April 30, 2026

eBay sellers who use inkFrog are in turmoil after learning on Wednesday that its owner Wix is shuttering the listing tool in June. Other companies are stepping into the breach …