TRADE NEWS Advertising on social networks will not be invasive Mexx to withdraw from UK retail industry Waterstones aims to improve supply chain Retailers can use domain name to boost online presence Online shoppers unsure of risks Counterfeit goods harming retail industry Majority of internet users shop online Dragon's Den duo see product take off Online sales increase in January Retail sales slow in February Retailers set for Mother's day windfall Mamas & Papas begin retail expansion Independent retailers urged to assess everything Retailers hope to increase internet exposure Ambitious Britons hope to own businesses Retail sales enjoy quarterly growth Retailers retain confidence in the industry Women prepared to walk the earth for retail Retailers urge chancellor to ease burden Retailers urged to curb discounting Internet claiming increasing numbers of high-street shoppers FPB urges competition commission to help smaller retailers Competition commission set to replace code of conduct London retail sales below par in January Online retailers drive to attract new consumers Retailers taking legal obligations seriously UK wholesalers could be shunned by supermarkets US retailers enjoy shock sales rise Women opt for ethical Valentines gifts Retail sales set to face 2008 dip Sales boost January retail figures Retailers set for prosperous Valentine's Day Groups warn on danger of toy imports Government needs to raise small business legal awareness FWD outline annual conference plans Shop price inflation rises eBay abandons buyer negative comments European retail sales dip in December Demand for British goods increases Cashback websites battling high street for customers US wholesale prices increase Organisations to petition bag ban Capital Gains Tax may not be compatible with EU law Archive January trade news 2008   6th February 2008   eBay abandons buyer negative comments eBay are set to block sellers attempts to leave negative feedback for purchasers on the online community. Currently users of the auction website can leave feedback regardless of whether they are buyers or sellers but new moves will stop sellers making appraisals of purchasers of their goods. The move, which will come into force in May, could affect both retailers and wholesalers who use the site as they will no longer be able to differentiate between reliable and unreliable purchasers. A spokesman for the website revealed that the steps were taken to ensure that sellers who received negative feedback could not retaliate by leaving unjustified comments. Revealing that the aim was to attract more buyers to the community, the spokesman said: "Some sellers are gaming the system. And some buyers in turn have been turned off." It is thought the steps have been taken to improve the fortunes of eBay which has been dogged with fraud problems and increased competition from other internet retailers.     (c) 2008 Adfero Ltd.     Subscribe to The Wholesaler UK regular newsletter featuring trade news, suppliers offers and trade show reminders. . .