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News•Feb 27, 2026
Inside eBay’s London Roadshow
eBay held its first London roadshow, five years after the inaugural Sheffield event, gathering UK sellers to discuss AI tools and community support. The highlight was the “AI Activate” program, a partnership with OpenAI that gives 10,000 sellers funded access to ChatGPT Enterprise, with reported time savings of up to 20% and over ten hours per week. Sellers also praised the oversubscribed clinics and meetups, which scored 92% positive ratings and delivered actionable insights. The event underscored eBay’s blend of technology, human advice, and fundamentals to drive seller growth.
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Rackhams Partners with Base.com to Accelerate Seller Expansion
Rackhams has partnered with Base.com to simplify expansion for established Amazon and eBay sellers onto the Rackhams marketplace. Base.com provides a multi‑channel operating system that centralises listings, inventory, pricing, and order fulfillment across major marketplaces and ecommerce platforms. The collaboration...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 25, 2026
CourtPilot – Recover Money Through Small Claims Court Guided by AI
CourtPilot, an AI‑powered legal platform, enables UK e‑commerce sellers to file small‑claims cases without a solicitor. For a one‑off £97 fee, users receive AI‑generated court documents, evidence analysis, and step‑by‑step guidance for claims up to £10,000. The service begins with...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Luxury Falls, Resale Rises as UK Consumers Tighten Spending Into 2026
Cardlytics analysis of 23 million UK bank accounts shows that Christmas 2023 reinforced value‑led spending rather than loosening budgets. Luxury and designer fashion baskets shrank 12% year‑on‑year, while discounter grocery spend rose 3% and fast‑fashion fell 10%. Resale marketplaces such as...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Roblox Outstrips TikTok as Fastest Growing Commerce Channel for Gen Z
Roblox has become the fastest‑growing commerce channel for Gen Z, posting a 54% year‑on‑year rise in order volume, far outpacing TikTok’s 10% increase. Gen Z shoppers placed an average of 20 purchases on Roblox in the past year, while TikTok...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 23, 2026
ZigZag Partners with Vinted Go to Meet Rising Demand for Locker Returns
ZigZag has integrated Vinted Go into its carrier library, extending its out‑of‑home (OOH) returns network to more than 14,000 locker and shop locations across France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The partnership gives ZigZag‑connected retailers immediate access to Vinted...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Renewed Sense of Confidence Feeds Through Into eBay Q4 2025 Earnings
eBay reported a full‑year GMV of roughly $80 billion, up 6% globally and nearly 10% in the United States, marking a return to double‑digit growth. Focus categories such as fashion and refurbished tech drove over 12% GMV expansion and now account...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Evri and Parcel2Go Extend Partnership with New Drop-Off Service
Evri has renewed its 15‑year partnership with Parcel2Go, adding a new Shop2Shop and locker drop‑off service. The offering lets customers send parcels to the nearest ParcelShop or locker, complementing Evri’s existing courier collection. The rollout leverages Evri’s network of over...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 19, 2026
2026 Leaders Interview – Caroline Orange-Northey – Pinterest
Caroline Orange‑Northey, newly appointed Managing Director for Pinterest UK & Ireland, outlines her first 6‑12 month priorities, emphasizing accelerated advertiser adoption and AI‑driven product enhancements. She explains why Pinterest remains a compelling platform for 2026, highlighting its visual discovery engine,...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 19, 2026
Parcel2Go 2025 Courier Performance Rankings
Parcel2Go released its 2025 courier performance rankings, highlighting the most reliable UK and international delivery services based on thousands of platform bookings. Evri Drop‑Off posted the highest on‑time delivery rate in the UK at 92.44%, while UPS Access Point earned...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 19, 2026
Early Week Surge Drives Valentine’s Ecommerce Uplift
UK ecommerce order volumes surged in the days before Valentine’s Day 2026, with Sunday’s orders up 102.5% YoY and Monday up 76.3% YoY. The holiday itself saw a 20.7% YoY decline, indicating shoppers moved purchases forward to avoid delivery risk....
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)