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eBay Debuts Working Capital Solution for Sellers
Loans // July 10, 2024

eBay teamed with embedded finance platform Liberis to offer sellers working capital. Business Cash Advance is designed to provide eligible eBay sellers in the United States up to $1 million in working capital in as little as 24 hours, according to a Wednesday (July 10)...

EBay to Add Venmo as Payment Option in US
Retail // June 13, 2024

Online marketplace eBay will add Venmo as a payment option in the coming week, saying it aims to expand payment method choice and cater to the preferences of Gen Z and millennial shoppers. This option will be available to U.S. buyers on eBay.com and the...

Report: Temu Drawing More Return eCommerce Shoppers than eBay
eCommerce // June 11, 2024

Temu may be the new kid on the eCommerce block, but it’s becoming one of the biggest. That’s according to a new survey by U.K. marketing firm Omnisend, which found that 34% of shoppers purchase something from the Chinese retailer — which debuted in the...

EBay Cutting Amex Ties Over Card Fees
Credit Cards // June 05, 2024

Arguing its fees are too steep, eBay is dropping American Express (Amex). The online marketplace will stop taking Amex as a payment option beginning Aug. 17, the company said in a statement provided to PYMNTS Wednesday (June 5). “At a time when payment processing costs...

Interviews & Exclusives
Online Marketplaces Grab Auto Parts Share From Specialty Merchants

May 13, 2024
As shoppers increasingly purchase auto parts from third-party online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay, retailers and eCommerce merchants specializing in the category are seeing sales declines. In Q1 of this year, CarParts.com’s net sales dropped 5% year over year, and the company’s net loss of $6.5 million marked a significant drop from the $1.1 […]

Social Apps Race to Monetize Shoppable Commerce Opportunity

March 22, 2024
As contextual commerce transforms online shopping, social media platforms are seizing the opportunity to integrate purchasing into their platforms. These apps and websites, once just avenues for sharing updates and...

Digital Resale Platforms Gain Traction as All Consumers Hunt for Better, Cheaper Stuff

March 06, 2024
As consumers’ budgetary pressures prompt them to seek lower-priced options, many digital resale platforms are seeing growth, but eCommerce has a long way to go when it comes to driving...

Poshmark Founder Says ‘Focus on Community’ Powers Consumer Loyalty and Sales

August 03, 2023
In the age of digital commerce, consumers have long been searching for more intuitive ways to discover and purchase products. One notable challenge in this process has been the gap...

Quick Reads
eBay Debuts Working Capital Solution for Sellers

July 10, 2024
eBay teamed with embedded finance platform Liberis to offer sellers working capital. Business Cash Advance is designed to provide eligible eBay sellers in the United States up to $1 million in working capital in as little as 24 hours, according to a Wednesday (July 10) press release. “eBay Seller Capital is aimed at fueling our […]

EBay to Add Venmo as Payment Option in US

June 13, 2024
Online marketplace eBay will add Venmo as a payment option in the coming week, saying it aims to expand payment method choice and cater to the preferences of Gen Z...

Report: Temu Drawing More Return eCommerce Shoppers than eBay

June 11, 2024
Temu may be the new kid on the eCommerce block, but it’s becoming one of the biggest. That’s according to a new survey by U.K. marketing firm Omnisend, which found...

EBay Cutting Amex Ties Over Card Fees

June 05, 2024
Arguing its fees are too steep, eBay is dropping American Express (Amex). The online marketplace will stop taking Amex as a payment option beginning Aug. 17, the company said in...