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Etsy Tests a New Listing-Level Appeals Process

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Etsy announced Wednesday it is working on a new way sellers can appeal listing removals. It currently offers an account-level appeals system, and this year, it will begin testing the system on a listing-level. Etsy announced the news on May 28, 2025, and also published its 2024 Transparency Report as well as a new resource, the Ultimate Guide to Etsy Policy.
Amazon Goes Off-Site to Assess Seller Compliance

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Sellers were buzzing upon learning that Amazon might be penalizing them for information it reportedly collects from other sites and stores in its own internal system. It's understood that marketplaces review sellers' product listings when reviewing compliance issues, but a new report says Amazon looks outside of its own platform to review product claims and enforce its policies.
How Many Amazon Fulfillment Centers Are in Your State?

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Amazon tends to be tight-lipped when it comes to details about its business. But it also cares about its public image and its relationship with lawmakers and periodically touts its contribution to countries and local economies, including job creation.
eBay Accused of Intimidating Union Employees

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

In November, eBay addressed shareholder concerns about its decision to remove language from its Human Rights policy dealing with workers’ right to unionize. Now eBay is facing more serious claims about its handling of workers who voted to unionize at TCGPlayer, an online trading card marketplace that it acquired in 2022 for nearly $300 million.
Should eBay Be Investing in New Auction Formats?

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

eBay has gone back to its roots by investing resources in new auction formats. With recently announced features for the livestreaming eBay Live auction platform and the eBay Marquee auctions, traditional sellers may be wondering if those are wise investments that will drive traffic to their listings. eBay Live Livestreaming PlatformOn Friday, eBay announced it had added new features to the Seller Console interface of its eBay Live feature.
Google and Amazon's Latest AI Shopping Features

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Google announced new AI features to help people find products and “try on” apparel virtually this week, and Amazon announced a new feature that has “AI shopping experts” research products and read aloud product summaries and reviews.
Etsy VP to Talk about Policy and Enforcement at Wednesday Chat

1 week ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Etsy is holding a fireside chat on Wednesday where its Vice President of Trust & Safety Alice Wu will discuss how Etsy keeps its marketplace safe. Wu will be joined by Sophie Duba, Senior Director of Marketplace Policy.
eBay to Charge for Ads that Buyers Never Saw

2 weeks ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

As nonsensical as it sounds, eBay will begin charging sellers for ad fees even when buyers never saw their ad - as long as someone saw it. It's happening in Australia and some European countries including the UK, but will it come to the US?
Amazon Limits How Sellers Can Message Buyers

2 weeks ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

Sellers are unhappy with how Amazon is now limiting their ability to send important messages to buyers. Amazon began alerting sellers in March that it was changing how they could communicate with buyers as of April 25th, sending the following email to those it flagged:"We've noticed you have recently sent a Critical Message via the Buyer Seller Messaging Platform using [Important] in the subject line.
PayPal User Agreement Clamps Down on Use of Personal Accounts for Businesses

2 weeks ago | ecommercebytes.com | Ina Steiner

PayPal is updating its User Agreement to ensure that businesses are not using personal accounts, and vice versa. It’s also amending the PayPal Online Payment Services Agreement to update the terms for Chargeback Protection Tools to include a Loss Cap. It’s also adding a new feature for selecting a preferred payment method in one-time online checkout. The announced changes go into effect on July 16, 2025.