eBay issued a statement in response to a letter from activist investor Starboard Value LP to its Chairman Thomas Tierney and interim CEO Scott Schenkel – see this morning’s Newsflash article (“Starboard to eBay: Sell Classifieds, Cut Marketplace Costs“). In Read more
Activist investor Starboard Value LP stepped up pressure on eBay to move faster to separate its eBay Classifieds Group and to cut eBay Marketplaces costs. It also voiced its support for Managed Payments and eBay’s initiative to increase revenue from Read more
eBay named a new General Manager of Canada as it moved Andrea Stairs to a new role leading marketing for eBay North America. Stairs has been at eBay since 2005. She became President & Managing Director of eBay Canada in Read more
eBay told sellers it was working on a new option to help them manage the shipping costs for their international listings. Monday’s email to sellers came a day after USPS raised its shipping rates, but the message was vague – Read more
eBay is promoting its marketplace as the perfect place to get a deal on a luxury watch with the publication of a new report on Tuesday, and it’s showcasing deals offering up to 30% off on top brands. Want a Read more
In yet another eBay management move, Fergus Campbell, head of communications for eBay’s UK Gumtree classifieds business, is moving to become head of corporate communications for eBay UK. His predecessor is reported to have left eBay UK in September. Campbell Read more
eBay CEO Scott Schenkel visited the White House and Capitol Hill “to explain the unique role eBay’s platform plays in connecting US small businesses with global buyers.” eBay issued the following announcement on its eBay Main Street government relations website: Read more
A European company that offers services to brands in their efforts to combat counterfeit goods granted eBay an award for its cooperation with rights holders to address the sale of fakes. eBay announced the news of the REACT award on Read more
The eBay Foundation removed two members from its board on Friday, Kris Miller and Selim Freiha. We’re unaware of any announcement from eBay or the eBay Foundation, which has been described as the primary vehicle through which eBay makes charitable Read more
eBay, Amazon, and shipping carriers will send data about small, low-value packages arriving from abroad to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of a pilot program. The Section 321 Data Pilot is a voluntary collaboration with online Read more
