eBay sellers can now use the mobile app to view traffic data and click-through rates. eBay said it added Performance Insights to the eBay mobile app for iOS and Android users on October 14th. “This update is designed to help Read more
eBay grew third-quarter Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) by 2% to $18.3 billion, or up 1% on an FX-Neutral basis, year-over-year. eBay defines GMV as follows: “Gross Merchandise Volume consists of the total value of all paid transactions between users on Read more
eBay is rolling out the Fall Seller Update for 2024 today, and as we posted on the EcommerceBytes Blog, it includes changes to the eBay feedback policy likely to have implications for sellers – and there are no changes to Read more
eBay will no longer mail sellers IRS Form 1099K, which it is required to also send to the IRS showing the gross amount of sellers’ revenue generated on its platform if it reaches a certain threshold. eBay announced on Thursday Read more
The USPS instituted a peak season rate hike that runs from October 6 through January 19, 2025, but many of those changes did not impact eBay and possibly services such as Stamps.com and Pirate Ship. But that doesn’t mean users Read more
eBay Plus is eBay’s version of Amazon’s Prime program in Germany and Australia, offering free, fast shipping by sellers. In the coming months, eBay will make changes in how it displays fast, free shipping to buyers in Germany. A new Read more
eBay is looking for applicants who can revolutionize the fashion industry by making it more “circular” – a term that refers to making products that are more sustainable through reuse and recycling, for example. “The Circular Fashion Fund is seeking Read more
Over 18,000 small businesses applied for this year’s eBay Up & Running grants, up 162% over last year, and eBay recently announced the 50 US winners. In addition to receiving a $10,000 grant, each of the 50 winners will also Read more
A seller reported a problem with shipping labels on Saturday that eBay confirmed on Monday was a known, sitewide issue. “I had 6 orders that needed shipping,” the seller wrote on a thread on the eBay discussion boards. “Got through Read more
eBay is hopping on the free-to-sell bandwagon, although still in a very limited way. As of September 30, 2024, eBay UK removed selling fees for “private” sellers (as opposed to “business” sellers, designations that do not exist in the US). Read more
