Holiday 2025 Has Early Shoppers, Cautious Budgets, and BNPL on the Rise: Is Your Store Ready?
Report summary based on the Ryder 2025 eCommerce Consumer Study The newly released Ryder 2025
eBay marketplace has released its latest Business Seller Update for October 2024, and it’s a relatively concise update. With the UK government expected to unveil its budget this week, eBay’s minimal updates might be a relief for sellers as businesses brace for potential market changes. Plus, as we’re deep into Q4, a time of peak sales activity, significant updates are generally unwelcome.
This update includes news on eBay’s latest AI-driven tool and a policy revision aimed at strengthening seller protections.
eBay’s AI background enhancement tool helps sellers upgrade their listing photos by placing products on clean, professional backdrops. Available for free on the eBay app, this tool offers multiple AI-generated backgrounds, from solid colors to outdoor settings, helping listings appear more polished and attractive to potential buyers.
To use it:
For Shop subscribers, eBay has redesigned the Summary and Discounts pages, making it easier to track and analyze promotional success. The updated Summary page provides a snapshot of your promotional activity, while the refreshed Discounts page includes visuals and performance metrics, giving you the insights needed to enhance sales strategies.
eBay has introduced a new sell-through rate metric, helping sellers assess demand for items and set competitive prices. Additional insights include:
Eligible business sellers can now participate in eBay’s free Seller Clinics, where they can connect with Marketplace Advisors for personalized growth support. This marks a first for eBay, offering business sellers direct access to expert advice at no cost.
eBay has updated its Feedback policy to protect sellers from receiving unfair negative feedback in certain situations:
This October update streamlines tools and policies to help eBay sellers manage their businesses more effectively and ensure fair protection, especially during Q4.
Source: https://channelx.world/2024/10/ebay-business-seller-update-october-2024/
Report summary based on the Ryder 2025 eCommerce Consumer Study The newly released Ryder 2025
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has gained over 15.2 million new monthly users in Europe between
Alibaba.com, the global B2B marketplace of Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba Group, has announced a strategic
TikTok Shop has released updated Affiliate Marketing (Seller & Product Qualification) Guidelines. These changes are
If you’re wondering how to sell Etsy products on TikTok, the answer starts with treating
Amazon has sparked widespread alarm among electronics sellers across Europe after announcing new requirements that
Summary Pattern Group, one of the largest Amazon resellers and an e-commerce accelerator, has filed
Summary U.S. eCommerce spending grew 8% year over year in August, up from 7% in
Summary The EU’s Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) is now legally effective as of 12
In a move that signals a major shift in the advertising world, Amazon Ads and
Mars Petcare UK has officially joined Temu, the fast-rising online marketplace that’s been disrupting global
In 2024, out-of-stock rates surged to 39% for high-demand SKUs by Day 2 of Cyber
News Summary Amazon has officially launched Virtual Multipacks (VMPs), a long-requested feature allowing sellers to
Temu, the fast-rising discount eCommerce marketplace owned by PDD Holdings, continues its rapid expansion in
The upcoming holiday shopping season is projected to deliver steady gains for U.S. retailers, though
Amazon is officially shutting down its long-running Prime Invitee program, a little-known but popular perk
Critical security alert for Adobe Commerce & Magento merchants. Adobe has issued an out-of-band emergency
Exciting news for WooCommerce sellers! WooCommerce 10.2 is officially launching on September 16, 2025, introducing
Effective: September 30, 2025 (U.S. & Canada) Amazon is overhauling its inventory recovery programs. Starting
TikTok has rolled out a set of new support tools for TikTok Shop creators, aiming