Online sellers have worried that trade tariffs could adversely affect them, and on Monday, eBay weighed in on the impact of tariffs on ecommerce in a post on the eBay Main Street blog. The gist of its post: so far Read more
eBay published data today to show its contributions to the US economy, touting its role in helping to create jobs. The missive from Dan Tarman, Chief Communications Officer, eBay, comes as the company fights a public relations and legislative battle Read more
eBay sent 20 small businesses who sell on its marketplace to Washington, DC, to lobby their legislators as part of its 13th annual Advocacy Day event. The focus of this year’s “DC Fly-in” event was online sales tax and trade Read more
eBay has always been careful to cultivate its image as an enabler of entrepreneurs and small businesses, and as Amazon faces scrutiny from many corners, eBay has launched new programs to foster that perception. This year, it launched a program Read more
The eBay Policy Lab published a new Eastern European Globalization Report that looks at how ecommerce supports the growth of small businesses in Eastern European countries. eBay’s report points to economic and social benefits of an inclusive European marketplace, but Read more
eBay’s Government Relations team thanked one of its sellers for going to Capitol Hill to testify before the Joint Economic Committee on trade issues. Nick Quade is an eBay Small Business Ambassador who runs the computer networking equipment company Relay Read more
It’s no secret eBay lobbies Congress on matters such as online sales tax and global trade issues, and the company recently hosted Senator Lindsey Graham at its headquarters in California. The Senator met with CEO Devin Wenig and the head Read more
eBay hired Cathy Foster as its Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy. The former Apple executive will lead eBay’s legislative, policy, antitrust and government affairs work and will be responsible for maintaining important relationships with government officials. eBay Read more
As we previously reported in EcommerceBytes 411, eBay is flying sellers from around the country to Washington DC for its 12th annual United States of eBay Advocacy Day. Over 20 sellers will meet with their members of Congress to discuss issues such Read more
eBay published the following post to the company’s Announcement Board on Wednesday: This month, New York state legislators will consider a budget proposal requiring Internet marketplaces to collect and remit sales tax for any transaction that involves a New York Read more
