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 change is in effect for only 3 weeks, and because Read more
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 those costs in full from the federal government,” according to Read more
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 use a 1-to-5 satisfaction scale. The change impacts self-ship sellers Read more
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 12, 2026, eBay Chairperson of the Board Paul Pressler told Read more
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 upon arrival at Amazon fulfillment centers, they probably wish the Read more
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 related to the pending closure of eBay listing tool inkFrog, Read more
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 – parcel shipping solutions. “Any business can now move, store, and Read more
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 Etsy credit for a future order. (Mother’s Day falls on Read more
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 release on Sunday evening. Sellers who had learned of the Read more
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 US accounted for 52% of GMV, international accounted for 48%. Read more
