eBay CEO Devin Wenig tweeted that the company paid its first cash dividend today. eBay had announced in January it would issue a dividend after experiencing stagnant growth in the fourth quarter of 2018 and facing pressure from activist investors. Read more
In the US, eBay is running a single-seller promotion, and in the UK, eBay is running a flash sale in the electronics category. eBay.com kicked off a promotion on March 14 that runs through today, March 20th, in which buyers Read more
eBay filed a patent to protect its “Shop the Look” technology. In the background section of the patent filing, eBay explained: “Ecommerce systems typically sell hundred, thousands, or even millions of items to users. In light of so many choices, Read more
eBay’s discussion boards are starting to light up with comments from sellers who are no longer able to list fixed-price listings with an expiration date. 3 weeks ago, eBay gave sellers a heads-up that it was making all fixed-price listings Read more
New Zealand marketplace Trade Me adjusted its weapons policy following the shooting rampage that took place in that country last week in which 50 people died and 34 people were injured. “We have listened to public sentiment following Friday’s terrorist Read more
eBay’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) is leaving the company, the latest in an exodus of top executives. Dan Morales joined eBay in 2011 and will become CIO of Universal Music Group (UMG), effective April 15, 2019. According to the press Read more
The head of eBay Spain and Italy departed the company, according to AIM Group. “The general manager of EBay Spain and Italy, Susana Voces, has left the company after two years in her current role. Previously, she was country manager Read more
Amazon wants more sellers to participate in its subscriptions program known as Subscribe & Save. The program offers consumers discounts and free shipping if they sign up to receive regular deliveries of a particular item in such categories as household Read more
eBay began collecting sales tax from buyers located in certain states but has no way to accommodate buyers who are exempt from paying sales tax on their purchases – a problem that as we noted, could inhibit sales. Today, eBay Read more
eBay wants you to know it uses artificial intelligence (AI). In a post this week, its Chief Architect and Vice President of eBay AI and Platforms Sanjeev Katariya said AI is woven into all aspects of its platform and touches Read more
