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GoImagine’s Closure Underscores Challenges of Scaling a Values-Driven Marketplace
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (291+ words) The marketplace was founded in 2020 by Jon Lincoln'as an online home for for sellers of handmade goods that differentiates itself by donating 100% of its profits to children's charities. That philanthropic mission and promises of more seller-friendly policies appealed to many…...
Late to Agentic AI, eBay Adds VP AI Transformation as Competitive Gap Widens
1+ week, 2+ day ago (708+ words) eBay appoints new VP AI Transformation as company lags behind competitors in Agentic AI race. Michelle Warvel, who joined eBay from Nike in 2022, announced her latest promotion in a post on LinkedIn saying, "As I step into my new role…...
Estée Lauder Sues Walmart as Platform Immunity Faces Ongoing Legal Tests
1+ week, 5+ day ago (843+ words) Est'e Lauder has filed a federal lawsuit against Walmart alleging counterfeit versions of its prestige beauty brands were sold on Walmart.com, including products bearing the marks of Est'e Lauder, La Mer, Clinique, Le Labo, Aveda, and Tom Ford. The…...
Amazon Extends Its Lead in Australia as eBay Slips Further Behind
1+ week, 5+ day ago (685+ words) Pattern's 2026 Australia Marketplace Consumer Report confirms a structural shift in Australian ecommerce: Amazon is consolidating demand, Temu and Shein are strengthening, and eBay is no longer the market anchor it once was. According to the report, marketplace participation in Australia…...
Inaccurate Automated Country of Origin Data Creates Chaos for eBay Sellers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (750+ words) Sellers say eBay is automatically adding Country of Origin information to their listings, raising alarms about what can happen if they get it wrong. Country of Origin (also sometimes called Country of Manufacture or "made in" country) is an important…...
Year In Review: The Policy Shifts, Marketplace Updates, Leadership Shakeups & News That Shaped Online Selling In 2025
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (555+ words) From shipping rate hikes and fee increases to executive shakeups, platform updates and new feature roll outs, 2025 kept marketplace sellers on their toes. This year'end review revisits the most-read Value Added Resource stories that captured those shifts, spotlighting the policy…...
eBay Plans New AI Investments In 2026 Through Venture Capital Arm & Beyond
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (793+ words) eBay is making new investments in AI for 2026 through eBay Ventures funding for "ecommerce enablers" as well as direct commercial partnerships to enhance AI-powered customer support solutions and more. The company's venture capital arm, eBay Ventures, launched in 2022 with an…...