eBay officially announced on Thursday that it expanded its Authenticity Guarantee to a 6th category after it had briefed a fashion magazine on the news the day before. Streetwear joins sneakers, watches, jewelry, handbags, and trading cards as categories where Read more
An eBay moderator confirmed on Thursday it’s in the process of rolling out a feature that uses generative AI (artificial intelligence) after some sellers reported seeing it in the wild last week with no announcement. An eBay seller told EcommerceBytes Read more
eBay told a fashion magazine it will expand Authenticity Guarantee to urban fashion, saying searches for “streetwear” were up nearly 100 percent year-over-year globally, adding it would continue to expand its authentication program globally and to additional categories. eBay’s Authenticity Read more
eBay changed the quantity of sellers’ listings that had international shipping options when it made an update on May 26, it acknowledged on Tuesday. We wrote about the issue on Saturday on the AuctionBytes Blog, explaining that some shoppers purchased Read more
eBay sellers are opening up about their holiday preparations for a chance to win $200. The contest is part of a 3-week sweepstakes where sellers can enter by sharing their tips on the eBay for Business page on Facebook. This Read more
eBay is actively working to provide sellers with traffic data and metrics, it revealed during Wednesday’s online Seller Check-in event. Jeremy Chiang, eBay Senior Product Manager for Stores, said sellers should be on the lookout for the new features for Read more
eBay is “bang on track” in executing on its strategy, according to Chief Financial Officer Steve Priest, though the “choppy” macroeconomic environment will dictate timing. Priest made the remarks during a session Monday morning at the J.P. Morgan 51st Annual Read more
Jeff Jordan was a top executive at eBay during its prime in the 2000’s, and after his most recent stint serving the past 12 years as a partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (nicknamed a16z), he’s starting to think Read more
Some people reported problems trying to search the eBay website on Thursday, though it’s not clear what they had in common. The reports came in on social media and on eBay’s discussion boards. At 11:04 am, someone tweeted to eBay’s Read more
eBay will acquire Certilogo, which lets brands such as clothing manufacturers add “digital product IDs” to their products that allow customers to scan and authenticate the items when buying them new – or secondhand. Update 7/11/2023: eBay said the acquisition Read more
