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Blog 2 months ago
Amazon's New Product Title Policy Also Applies to Its Own Listings
Amazon began limiting titles to 75 characters or less as of July 26, 2026 (it later extended the start-date to August 3rd). This week, it told sellers that since the new policy was announced in June, sellers have updated over 984 million product titles. A
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Blog 2 months ago
Etsy Announces Layoffs after $1.4 Billion Infusion in Cash
Etsy is laying off 200 employees, announcing the cuts just 6 days after receiving $1.4 billion in cash from eBay for the sale of Depop. Etsy notified employees in a letter on August 5, the same day it shared its second-quarter performance that saw its Mar
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Blog 2 months ago
eBay Grows Both Revenue and GMV 14% in Second Quarter 2026
eBay revenue and sales growth were aligned in the second quarter of 2026, both growing 14% (on an FX-neutral basis), the company disclosed on August 5th. eBay GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) grew to $22.4 billion, and revenue grew to $3.1 billion. eBay's C
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Press release 2 months ago
eBay to Operate Depop as It Seeks Synergies
eBay will operate Depop as a complementary business and seek synergies after paying Etsy $1.4 billion for the UK C2C fashion marketplace.
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Blog 3 months ago
Amazon North American Sales Grow 16% in Second Quarter 2026
Amazon announced its quarterly earnings on Thursday. Amazon grew total sales 20% to $200.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026, year-over-year (FX-neutral growth was also 20%). North America segment sales increased 16% year-over-year; international segm
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News TechStory 3 months ago
eBay Reaches $56 Million Settlement With Newsletter Writers
eBay reaches $56 million settlement with EcommerceBytes co-founders Ina and David Steiner following a bizarre 2019 corporate cyberstalking campaign.
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News EcommerceBytes 3 months ago
EcommerceBytes Publishers Settle Lawsuit with eBay
David and I officially settled the lawsuit we filed in 2021 against eBay and its former executives over the stalking ...
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Blog 3 months ago
eBay and Execs Settle Cyberstalking Case for $55.7 Million in Compensation and Charitable Commitments
The following is a press release issued by Scalli Murphy Law, P.C. on July 27, 2026: Scalli Murphy Law Announces Landmark Resolution in eBay Cyberstalking Litigation Historic civil rights settlement includes $55.7 million in compensation and charitable co
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Blog 3 months ago
USPS Raises Package Rates for Marketplaces Sellers
eBay warned sellers on Friday that USPS was raising Ground Advantage rates the next day. "Effective Saturday, July 25, 2026, USPS is increasing Ground Advantage rates. As a result, eBay Labels rates for Ground Advantage shipments weighing 3-5 lbs. will in
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