eBay made recent changes to Stores, including testing a new “curated” section that appears in some eBay Stores, and changing how sellers’ Promoted Store ads are budgeted so eBay can “leverage machine learning and traffic signals” to optimize sellers’ advertising Read more
Walmart offers fulfillment services for sellers through Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) just as Amazon does through FBA. Amazon lets sellers take advantage of its Prime subscription program so sellers’ listings display as shipping for free for Prime members. Now Walmart Read more
Marketplaces generally frown upon sellers setting different prices based on the location of the buyer. But with American tariffs taking a toll on foreign sellers, Etsy is making an exception. Last week, Etsy announced it had rolled out the ability Read more
eBay announced its holiday marketing campaign 5 weeks ago, and on Tuesday, the Seller News Team provided an update where it responded to sellers’ questions asked during the recent quarterly Check-in, including tips on how to research trends. eBay’s global Read more
Recommerce will grow over 10% per year for the next few years and is the fastest growing category of retail, according to a new report from the AIM Group. The research firm defines recommerce as the resale of used goods Read more
Etsy Chief Marketing Officer Brad Minor unveiled the company’s 2025 holiday marketing campaign on Monday, which “celebrates the magic of feeling seen.” But you’ll likely see fewer Etsy commercials on linear television than in prior years as it shifts its Read more
PayPal merchants will soon be discoverable in ChatGPT, one of several announcements from PayPal this fall about services to help sellers take advantage of AI-powered platforms. The partnerships with OpenAI, Google, and with ecommerce platforms such as BigCommerce might not Read more
The IRS posted a draft of the 2025 Form 1099K along with FAQs. The tax agency also announced that it is continuing to accept payments from taxpayers – but will not issue refunds – during the ongoing government shutdown, which Read more
Amazon grew sales 13% in the third quarter of 2025, year-over-year, including its AWS service. By segment, Amazon grew North American sales 11% to $106.3 billion and International 14% to $40.9 billion. AWS segment sales increased 20% year-over-year to $33 Read more
eBay sales (GMV) were up 10% to $20.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025, year-over-year, or up 8% on a currency-neutral basis. Revenue was up 9% to $2.8 billion, or up 8% on a currency-neutral basis. (eBay calculates GMV Read more
