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Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-28-26
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (303+ words) Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review! Vinted has quietly launched in Australia, bringing its zero seller fee model to a new market. Sellers got a pleasant surprise this week with steep discounts on most 3-5 lb…...
Stock X Listings Opens Marketplace To Used Sneakers And Vintage Apparel
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1078+ words) Stock X is expanding beyond its traditional verified marketplace with the launch of Stock X Listings, bringing used sneakers and vintage apparel to the platform for the first time. The new listings-based marketplace allows select sellers to list used, vintage,…...
e Bay Sellers Hit By Another Traffic Reporting Glitch As Status Page Says All Is Well
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (826+ words) e Bay sellers are once again reporting problems with traffic reports and item view counts shown in Seller Hub, flooding the e Bay community forum with complaints as e Bay system status page continues to claim all is well. Affected…...
Whatnot USPS Ground Advantage Shift Lowers Some Rates, Ends Flat Rate Support
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (870+ words) Whatnot is making major shipping changes in August, setting Ground Advantage as the default USPS service and ending support for USPS Flat Rate shipping on the platform. According to a new Whatnot help page published June 25th, shipping costs for USPS…...
Etsy Takes Aim At Amazon With "Shop Other Jeffs" Campaign, But Seller Trust Questions Remain
2+ week, 1+ day ago (842+ words) Etsy is leaning into its independent seller roots with a new "Shop Other Jeffs" campaign, taking a playful but pointed shot at Amazon and Jeff Bezos ahead of Prime Day, set for June 23 through June 26 this year. The campaign highlights…...
Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-14-26
2+ week, 3+ day ago (332+ words) Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review! The UK Competition and Markets Authority has officially started the clock on its review of e Bay's planned acquisition of Depop from Etsy, as regulatory scrutiny and delays could…...
Mercari Names Jeff Le Beau US CEO As Marketplace Turnaround Continues
2+ week, 4+ day ago (606+ words) Mercari is making another change at the top of its US marketplace, naming Jeff Le Beau Chief Executive Officer of Mercari US, effective July 1, 2026. Le Beau is currently Vice President of Growth at Mercari US and will take over from…...
Stock X Joins Live Shopping Race With Focus On Sneakers, Trading Cards & Collectibles
3+ week, 1+ day ago (861+ words) Stock X is jumping on the livestream shopping bandwagon with a focus on building communities of buyers and sellers in sneakers, apparel, trading cards, and collectibles. With a launch timeframe of "Summer 2026", applications are currently open for sellers and buyers…...
Value Added Resource Week In Review 6-7-26
3+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review! Etsy is testing a new US Estimated Tariffs Calculator for non-US sellers, but the early version appears to be more of a pricing guide than a fully integrated solution…...
Value Added Resource Week In Review 5-31-26
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (331+ words) Welcome to the Value Added Resource ecommerce news week in review! A new lawsuit against e Bay is putting fresh scrutiny on both the company's labor practices and its Promoted Listings advertising business, with a former employee alleging she was…...