eBay announced a new feature called Interests that shows shoppers what eBay thinks they want to see based on what shoppers have told it, and matching it to shopping themes it has created based on “data and algorithms.” Examples of Read more
eBay is surveying sellers on the topic of diversity. The marketplace explained the Seller Diversity Questionnaire “is intended to gather demographic information that will allow us to better understand our broad range of sellers, your inventory, and your diverse business Read more
It’s always interesting to compare the sales growth rates of the major marketplaces when they release them each quarter. eBay announced first-quarter earnings on April 25th – it grew Gross Merchandise Volume (the value of goods sold on its Marketplaces) Read more
With the Guaranteed Delivery program, eBay is allowing shoppers to filter search results to show only items that offer guaranteed delivery within 3 days. That means sellers who don’t participate may get less visibility for their listings. During a webinar Read more
eBay is now accepting applications for the third annual SHINE Small Business Awards. This year, eBay has a “Click-and-Mortar Business Owner” category (“A small business owner who sells both on eBay and from a physical retail location”). eBay is accepting Read more
eBay grew Gross Merchandise Volume (the value of goods sold on its Marketplaces) by 13% in the first three months of 2018, or by 7% on an FX neutral basis (foreign exchange). That was the same FX-neutral growth rate as Read more
eBay has always been careful to cultivate its image as an enabler of entrepreneurs and small businesses, and as Amazon faces scrutiny from many corners, eBay has launched new programs to foster that perception. This year, it launched a program Read more
eBay CEO Devin Wenig was appointed to the board of General Motors. The company said he brings his “significant expertise in technology, global operations and strategic planning” to the board. Wenig tweeted the news, saying his professional passion was the Read more
eBay now wants to discourage sellers from listing a single item in multiple categories, and in February, the company announced a fee change as part of that effort. Under the “Inventory Optimization” section of the Spring Seller Update, eBay advised Read more
eBay can seem schizophrenic in how it treats sellers. On the one hand, it puts a lot of hurdles in front of serious sellers (even those selling part-time). At the same time, it entices what it calls “consumer sellers” by Read more
