Spring Seller Check In March 7th Highlights
Event is live now. They did a round of very rapid-fire updates. Here's a recap:
Adam Ireland replacement is Dawn Block
Terapeak Product Research: coming to mobile.
- Launch timeline "so close".
- Sell through rate will come in a later release.
- Additional trend graphs and active listings will be in later updates.
- Anybody that attended the check in will be among the first users to have access once Product Research makes it to mobile.
New tool: Background Enhancement
- Remove background and choose creative and colorful backgrounds.
- No longer the case for pure white backgrounds to bring you higher in eBay search results and no longer required by Google.
- Still recommended to use simple background, but does not have to be white.
- Tool will launch on mobile. No ETA if/when coming to web.
Upcoming test: Sell Mode on mobile
- More robust selling functionality.
- Enhanced navigation instead of everything on one screen.
- Very small user group test in the next quarter.
Fashion update: End of month launching Preloved Partner Program
- US Pilot
- Invitation only
Fashion growth categories:
- Mens suiting growth, esp Ralph Lauren. Peak March/April/October
- Luxury Apparel $200-500 price point
- Coats & Jackets most significant YOY growth, and Carhartt is top 3 search term
- Athleticwear, especially branded hoodies
- Jeans top 10 search item - increase in search for baggy jeans
wastingtime101
OP2 years agoMost of the videos were posted for anybody that could not attend:
https://www.youtube.com/@eBayforBusiness/videos
It says the "latest improvements and updates" video will be posted early next week - I think that's the video that has content from my original post above.
brightlightbookseller
·2 years agoUgh, not looking forward to the influx of gaudy backgrounds from sellers. I think we'll stick to white, thank you very much. I like our backdrop.
Terapeak on mobile will be amazing for me, especially if it retains the ability (like the mobile search) to scan barcodes with the camera!
my-cottage-books-and-antiques
·2 years ago@brightlightbookseller
I'm actually looking forward to the background tool---depending on the background choices. A white or black background is fine for many things, but as advertisers have long recognized, other things can do better with other backgrounds. However, I agree, not every seller will make wise choices when it comes to the backgrounds they select LOL
Agree....Terapeak on mobile will be a big help for me when sourcing. The ability to scan barcodes will NOT be available upon initial launch, but they do plan to add it. (according to the breakout session)
1786davycrockett
·2 years ago"End of month launching Preloved Partner Program"
Are you overqualified for this program if you've been married several times?
my-cottage-books-and-antiques
·2 years agoThe main session and three of the four breakout sessions are available as replays here:
https://app.events.ringcentral.com/events/spring-seller-check-in-2024/replay
(not sure if you had to be registered to view them.)
They will eventually be available on the ebay for business You Tube channel I believe.
chapeau-noir
·2 years ago@my-cottage-books-and-antiques - Carhartt is hot - list those now! I didn't apply for the preloved program because it's too hard to find inventory these days so I'm getting to be less and less of a player - I seem to be selling more books right now (and some DVDs).
@msmaggie060 I see shorter women in baggy jeans with the hems rolled up over the ankles - it works! Of course, "baggy" is pretty subjective, too - some pants are like big tents. I wear men's pants so I've always been able to get baggies, but for a while they had like two foot rises. 😒
tsme35
·2 years agoUgh Terapeak on mobile but still no combine shipping on the app, almost lost a $80 yesterday
toomuchstuffagain35
·2 years agoNo worries, I'm sure it's still "on the roadmap" (just like the last 5 years or more).
chapeau-noir
·2 years ago@wastingtime101 Thank you for this (and definitely NOT wasting time lol).
The sell mode on mobile sounds intriguing.
I expect the 'select sellers' to be invited to the Preloved Partner program will be the usual - Linda's Stuff, Swapdotcom, etc.
Yay - baggy jeans!
my-cottage-books-and-antiques
·2 years ago@chapeau-noir LOL! I applied for the Preloved Partner program....I have tons of clothing to list, but very little listed right now, so I don't think for a minute I'll be chosen, but what the heck...it only rook a minute...
And I guess I really need to dig out all my Carhartt jackets....
I'm waiting for the replays to be available to watch the breakout sessions I missed.
I'm looking forward to having Terapeak (now "Product Research") on the app in time for yard sale season....and apparently as an attendee today, I'll in the first batch to get it.
@devon@ebay I will once again add my voice to the many voices that have been asking that the Networking Sessions be recorded and made available as replays. Please pass this request on to the proper team.
devon@ebay
Hey @my-cottage-books-and-antiques! I will be sure to have your feedback passed on to our Marketing team.
tsme35
·2 years agoIs ebay EVER going to add combined shipping to app or just keeping lying and say their will like the last 6+ yrs. I almost lost a $80 sale last week and a bunch others over the years.
my-cottage-books-and-antiques
·2 years ago@devon@ebay Thanks devon... I appreciate it.
wastingtime101
OP2 years agoHey @devon@ebay . On youtube the thumbnail image for the main spring seller check in video is from the winter seller update. Might confuse some people since the thumbnail is more prominent than the video title.
devon@ebay
Hey @wastingtime101! Thank you for pointing that out and we have it sent over to the Marketing team now!
msmaggie060
·2 years agoHeck NO! Baggy jeans only look acceptable on really tall people! Plus they need to have absolutely no hips! (Can you tell I’m only 5’-1â€)
my-cottage-books-and-antiques
·2 years ago@chapeau-noir Looks like the Pre-Loved Partnership Program has around the UK for a while...here's a thread from the UK Community Board from Jan 2023....anyone seriously interested in the program might want to see if there is more info available on the UK site.
https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Business-Seller-Board/Pre-Loved-Partner/td-p/7456866
dhbookds
·2 years agoWhere is Ireland going? He said still on Ebay I think?
Good recap..........thanks.
wastingtime101
OP2 years agoStill on eBay but I don't recall him mentioning his new role.
valueaddedresource
·2 years agoI hear there may be some open positions in the business strategy department...maybe that's where he's going. 🤔