If eBay and PayPal are the parents in their corporate “divorce,” then sellers are the children suffering the effects. PayPal tried to find a way for eBay sellers with working capital loans to continue to be able to make automated Read more
Tis the time to talk about holiday shopping trends, if eBay and Etsy are any indication. eBay pronounced August “Holiday Kickoff Month,” promising to provide sellers with practical insights on preparing for the holiday season. And Etsy published its annual Read more
The USPS continues to come under fire for delaying mail using the rationale of increasing operational efficiency. It’s a concern for many reasons, but particularly for small businesses who rely on the Postal Service to deliver their packages to buyers Read more
eBay is holding a virtual event on September 25 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its founding. eBay will send swag and collectibles to sellers who register for the event by August 25. When held in real life, such events Read more
eBay partnered with LendingPoint to provide loans to sellers, and presumably it will benefit financially from the deal. PayPal had been one of the go-to companies for eBay sellers looking for working capital loans, but after the companies split in Read more
Selling ill-gotten goods online is never a wise decision, and attempting to hide the proceeds from the IRS only compounds matters. The government says a company executive assistant bought unauthorized supplies from Staples and charged it to her employer, “intentionally Read more
eBay wants brands that are trying to reach back-to-school shoppers to think of its marketplace when planning their advertising campaigns. In a recent post, it said there were 74 million average daily searches for BTS shopping from August 1 – Read more
eBay has banned the sale of certain pet medication citing its policy around potential cures for COVID-19. The ban applies to products containing Ivermectin on all eBay sites, according to the announcement found on the eBay Australia board. “Ivermectin is Read more
eBay sold its classifieds business unit to Adevinta for $2.5 billion of cash and 540 million shares of Adevinta, representing 44% ownership of the pro forma company and a ~33.3% voting stake. It valued the deal at approximately $9.2 billion. Read more
eBay announced Monday it’s expanding Managed Payments, and its executive in charge of Global Payments had a message for buyers and sellers. eBay announcement follows: eBay Expands Managed Payments — Here’s Why This is A Win for All of UsBy: Read more
