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A picture might be worth a thousand words in any other industry, but in the fashion industry, those images are priceless. Nothing will sell a garment faster than a good image. However, in the world of pre-loved fashion, those images aren't just about selling a look. Instead, they are about [...]

For a business initially built on the back of Beanie Babies and Pokémon cards, it would be fair to say that eBay has long found its niche in the sale of collectables. However, according to research conducted by eBay Australia, the collectables business has changed a lot in recent years. [...]

Here are our tips for selling on eBay from professional sellers and experts - dive in. eBay's Cassini search engine uses an algorithm to decide which products to display first when a buyer searches for a product on eBay. That algorithm looks at listing titles and descriptions but also takes [...]

eBay UK is reporting that searches for pre-loved fashion items on the online marketplace surged by more than 1,400% during the latest run of the reality TV show Love Island. Alongside big brands like Ralph Lauren and Levi's, eBay is also seeing a lot of searches for "fashion forward" brands, [...]

Don't waste all the hard work that you've put into sourcing an excellent product, providing clear and attractive pictures, crafting the perfect title, and putting in place good and fast shipping policies and fair return policies by then falling at the final hurdle with eBay descriptions that don’t quite hit [...]

eBay product research has always been a bit tricky. There are lots of tools for Amazon sellers that can show them how many of something sells in an average week or month but there hasn't been a reliable research tool for eBay.  There is now, as you'll find out further [...]

eBay has announced via an email to its business sellers that it is making changes to its Promoted Listings program. The changes reflect how eBay defines a click, reports sales, and charges for your Promoted Listings campaigns. What's Changing? eBay’s email highlighted the following changes: As we continue working to [...]

eBay Germany has announced that selling on the online marketplace will be free of charge for private sellers as of March 1, 2023. The following announcement (translated by Google) appeared on the online marketplace's community board: Dear sellers, Selling items on eBay.de will be free for private sellers from March [...]

When it comes to eBay optimisation, many online retailers will do well to remember the old English proverb - A penny saved is a penny earned. eBay optimisation isn’t just about creating opportunities to maximise your sales. Your optimisation strategy also has the potential to look after multiple areas of [...]

eBay Motors has announced the launch of eBay Guaranteed Fit, a program designed to give users greater confidence when buying and selling auto spares and accessories on the marketplace. Buyers can now look for the green 'Fits' compatibility checkmark on selected parts and accessories listings to understand whether the part [...]

In the 25+ years I've worked in the eCommerce industry, I've met many busy fools. In the past, many of these sellers were burned by careless spending on paid search campaigns, mistaking the massive sales volume and associated turnover it generated for profit. It wasn't until the end of the [...]

eBay has announced that it has acquired 3PM Shield, a provider of advanced AI-based marketplace compliance solutions, to enhance the online marketplace’s monitoring solutions which prevent the sale of counterfeit items, unsafe products, and illegal goods. The announcement is part of eBay's ongoing commitment to providing sellers and buyers with [...]

Like painting the Forth Bridge, eBay listing optimisation is a never-ending task. If you want your listings to perform well in eBay search and ultimately sell more, you must keep up with listing best practices. This is a challenging task, particularly when eBay constantly moves the goalposts. Are Your Sales [...]

The eBay Business Roadshow winds up its current run of educational events across the UK with a visit to Cardiff, Wales, on March 2, 2023. The full-day event, which takes place at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, located just 15 minutes from the Welsh capital's city centre, is free to attend [...]

Regardless of whether your peak trading period falls during the last three months of the year, the summer months, or rides on the back of the good intentions that come with the new year, few businesses aren't impacted by seasonality. Therefore, having the ability to look back at your historical [...]

eBay has warned sellers in multiple categories that their products may lose visibility in eBay search if they do not update their listings with new item specifics before a deadline of February 22, 2023. With the vast majority of sales on eBay initiated via the online marketplace's search engine, sellers [...]

When you think about eBay, you probably don't think about buying luxury goods from brands like Christian Louboutin, Fendi, Alexander McQueen, Celine or Valentino. However, that opinion may be about to change. eBay is betting big on the luxury resale market with a £7.5 million ($9 million) investment in the [...]

The UK Government has extended the period it will recognise European CE product marking in Great Britain for two more years. This extension will allow businesses to use UKCA or CE safety markings until 31 December 2024. UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking was introduced as part of the UK's post-Brexit [...]

The eBay Business Roadshow continues to wind its way around the country with its first visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland on February 2, 2023. The full day event, which takes place at the La Mon Hotel and Country Club, located just 15 minutes from Belfast city centre, is free to [...]

Titles are one of the most important aspects of your eBay listings. You must get your titles right if you want to sell more on the online marketplace. A good eBay title not only improves your chances of appearing in eBay search. It will also influence more potential buyers to [...]