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eBay Publishes 2026 Holiday Selling Playbook, Reviews New Selling Features

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Ina Steiner
eBay

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 YouTube, Bill MacEwen, eBay Manager of Seller Experience, discussed the Read more

Marketplaces, NewseBay, eBay holiday advice, eBay shipping labels1 Comment

Amazon Limits How Many Reviews Shoppers Can Read

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 Ina Steiner
Amazon

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 see additional reviews are being shown a message stating they’ll Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon reviewsLeave a comment

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

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Ina Steiner
Amazon

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 new policy was announced in June, sellers have updated over Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon policy1 Comment

Etsy Announces Layoffs after $1.4 Billion Infusion in Cash

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Ina Steiner
Etsy

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 letter on August 5, the same day it shared its Read more

Marketplaces, NewsElliott Management, Etsy, Etsy layoffsLeave a comment

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

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 Ina Steiner
eBay

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 Volume) grew to $22.4 billion, and revenue grew to $3.1 Read more

Marketplaces, News1 Comment

eBay to Operate Depop as It Seeks Synergies

August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 Ina Steiner
eBay

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 business and retain the Depop brand, platform, customer experience, and Read more

Marketplaces, NewsDepop, eBay, Etsy, Kruti Patel Goyal, Peter Semple3 Comments

Amazon North American Sales Grow 16% in Second Quarter 2026

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Ina Steiner
Amazon

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 sales increased 16% year-over-year; international segment sales increased 15% year-over-year; Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon financialsLeave a comment

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

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 Ina Steiner
eBay

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 includes $55.7 million in compensation and charitable commitments – including Read more

Marketplaces, News3 Comments

Senate Probes Possible China Manipulation in Ecommerce

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 Ina Steiner
Ecommerce platforms

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 an article published last month. Soper published an update today, Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Bloomberg, China, Senate probe2 Comments

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

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 Ina Steiner
Amazon

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 Business Reshape will take place in Nashville in October, a Read more

Marketplaces, NewsAmazon, Amazon B2B, Amazon Business, Amazon Business Reshape

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