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News•Mar 1, 2026
EBay Ad Strategies Webinar Now Streaming on YouTube
eBay has released the full recording of its “2026 Advertising Strategies” webinar on YouTube, featuring senior product leaders Kye Mou and Rishi Vora. The session outlines three core advertising solutions for sellers—Promoted Listings, Promoted Offsite, and Promoted Stores—detailing targeting options, budgeting, and performance metrics. The on‑demand format allows sellers to access the material at any time and apply the tactics to upcoming campaigns. eBay positions the webinar as a key resource to drive higher ad spend and marketplace growth.
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 24, 2026
Handmade Marketplace Goimagine to Close in March
Handmade marketplace Goimagine announced it will shut down on March 23, 2026, with its website and seller dashboard disabled shortly after. The platform never achieved the traffic needed to compete with dominant players like Etsy, leading to unsustainable scale. Sellers are instructed...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 24, 2026
Amazon Borrows Forum ‘Mentor’ Program From eBay
Amazon has introduced a Seller Expert Pilot Program, inviting top contributors on its Seller Forums in the US, UK, Japan, and India to earn gift cards for posting quality content and providing feedback. Participants can receive a $100 gift card...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 18, 2026
Amazon Sellers Have 2 Weeks to Ensure Compliance of Tools They Use
Amazon will amend its Business Solutions Agreement (BSA) effective March 4, 2026, adding a new Agent Policy that governs AI and automated tools accessing Seller Central. Sellers received notice on February 17 and now have a two‑week window to confirm that any third‑party...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 15, 2026
Sellers Should Monitor How Shipping Costs Are Squeezing Their Margins
Ship.com warns that rising carrier surcharges will compress e‑commerce margins in 2026. It advises sellers to treat shipping expenses as part of COGS when evaluating product profitability. The firm highlights that base‑rate increases are less damaging than a growing web...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 14, 2026
A Seller’s Years-Long Campaign to Get eBay to Roll Back BBL Change
eBay removed the ability for sellers to message users on their Blocked Buyer List in 2023, sparking a prolonged campaign by veteran seller wastingtime101 to restore the feature. Sellers argue the change hampers dispute resolution and leaves blocked buyers unaware...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 11, 2026
Etsy Is (Technically) Funding Coupons in Targeted Promotions
Etsy is distributing platform‑funded coupons, like the recent SHOP15 code offering up to $20 off, to a select group of buyers. These promotions are invitation‑only, have a 2026 expiration, and can be used with any shop that accepts Etsy gift...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 8, 2026
EBay Disappears the Auto Price-Reduction Feature
eBay’s Auto Price Reduction tool, which let sellers automatically lower fixed‑price listings every three days, disappeared from the platform in early February. The change was reported by multiple sellers on forums, Reddit, and to EcommerceBytes, but eBay has offered no...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 6, 2026
EBay Celebrates Local Super Bowl with Live Shopping, Bay-Area Watch Party
eBay is leveraging the 2026 Super Bowl in its home market with a multi‑day live‑shopping experience called the eBay End Zone in San Francisco’s Union Square. The pop‑up will showcase rare sports collectibles, trading cards, vintage football gear and pre‑loved...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 3, 2026
New eBay for Sellers Webinars: Ad Strategies, Store Enhancements & AI
eBay announced a series of free, monthly live webinars aimed at its seller community, beginning on February 19 with a focus on advertising strategies for 2026. Each session will spotlight a single topic, with the March 26 webinar covering store enhancements and...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 3, 2026
Walmart Offers Incentives for Reviews – Don’t Try This at Home
Walmart’s Post‑Purchase Reviews program lets eligible sellers offer shoppers a promo code incentive for leaving feedback after purchase. Participation is restricted by an internal eligibility algorithm, and sellers are barred from direct email solicitations or external gift‑card offers. The retailer...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Feb 1, 2026
USPS Delivered Duty Paid Launches for Outbound Packages
The U.S. Postal Service introduced a new international offering called Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), allowing shippers to prepay import duties, taxes, and fees for outbound packages. The service launches today for shipments to Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom and...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Jan 30, 2026
Amazon Changes How It Charges FBA Removal and Disposal Fees
Amazon announced that, starting February 15, 2026, it will bill FBA removal and disposal fees on a per‑unit basis at the moment each item is processed. The fee amounts remain unchanged; only the timing of the charge shifts from a...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Jan 27, 2026
Would You Trust Amazon with Your QuickBooks?
Amazon has launched an embedded QuickBooks Online app inside Seller Central, fulfilling a promise made last year. The multi‑year partnership with Intuit lets sellers import financial data, view profit‑and‑loss trends, and monitor inventory across channels, with a three‑month free trial...
By EcommerceBytes
News•Jan 26, 2026
How to Turn Off eBay Live Notifications
eBay Live is the marketplace’s livestream shopping feature that sends push notifications to buyers. Users on both iOS and Android have reported that these alerts can freeze the eBay app and become a daily annoyance. eBay’s help center outlines seven...
By EcommerceBytes