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Etsy says it updated Section 2 of its Prohibited Items Policy on August 11, 2026. Sellers whose catalog includes animal-derived materials, fur, bones, ivory or related products should review the live policy and their listings before enforcement becomes a surprise.
eBay’s legacy Product API is scheduled to be decommissioned on August 15, 2026. Sellers and teams using its product-detail, compatibility or search calls should identify dependencies and move to the supported Catalog and Metadata APIs before listings or tools break.
Meta has launched Seller, a dedicated app for eligible U.S. Facebook Marketplace sellers. The app centralizes listing creation, inventory, buyer conversations and performance signals—so sellers should test the workflow before making it their daily operating hub.
More shipping options can help Etsy sellers reach buyers, but a cross-border order only succeeds when timelines, tracking and duties are understood before dispatch.
Cross-border social commerce scales fast only when the first market's delivery, returns and content workflow are dependable.
AI can shorten listing setup, but marketplace quality still depends on a merchant review of titles, attributes, images and compliance claims.
Partner listings can widen discovery inside Facebook Marketplace, but merchants need to understand where the transaction, support and policy obligations actually sit.
Merchant Center changes should trigger a feed audit, not a last-minute scramble. Focus on product truth, image quality and delivery information.
When attribution rules change, reported advertising results can move even if shopper behavior does not. eBay sellers should rebuild their review process before reallocating spend.
Etsy's reported AI-shopping partnerships raise the value of accurate listings. For sellers, the durable work remains clear titles, truthful attributes and dependable fulfillment.