• FreeForm is an eBay HTML template generator
• Sellernet is an eCommerce and marketplace management tool for UK sellers

A new version of Mac listing tool GarageSale has been released.

GarageSale 5.4 features batch re-listing of auctions and an integrated store for auction designs.

The design store offers 50 new multi-layout designs starting at USD/EUR 1.99. These designs can be previewed and purchased directly from within GarageSale and are automatically downloaded and installed. Purchased designs can be used in any number of auctions. The store is open to third-party designers.

Auction management solution Auctiva has added over 30 new templates and now supports the display of Supersize images over 1 megapixel in resolution.

The new templates are category and theme neutral, providing designs for many different products.

Auctiva Supersize image users can now show photographs up to 1,280 x 1,024 pixels in size, an increase of two-thirds on the previous maximum of 1,024 x 768 pixels.

Popular desktop-based eBay auction management tool AuctionSage is beta testing its next major version.

AuctionSage 10 will feature Shipping Discount Profiles, auto-accept and auto-reject for best offers, a brand new HTML editor, and major improvements to custom item specifics.

eBay has announced a new listing tool based on Microsoft's Silverlight technology, called the eBay Simple Lister.

The new tool was presented at Microsoft developer conference MIX10 by eBay VP of Product Development, Raji Arasu. A notable feature is the use of a standard webcam to read a product's barcode and pull in catalog data. Watch the presentation.

This news was reported on Scot Wingo's eBay Strategies Blog.

The creator of eBay software SpoonFeeder is considering a lawsuit against the purchaser of the source code over rights to the SpoonFeeder name, reports AuctionBytes.

Software creator Gene Chandler sold the program's source code to Zone One Software and Xasio Group, but retained personal ownership of the trademark and name.

Xasio Group recently issued a press release with the headline "Spoonfeeder software will be back", prompting the current situation. The press release has since been taken down.

eBay's system for hosting applications within Selling Manager, SMApps, is now open to all eBay.com registered sellers, not just those with Selling Manager subscriptions.

The eBay Apps Center includes nearly 40 applications from sourcing products to accounting tools. Compatible tools in the directory can be viewed here.

eCommerce marketing platform Mercent Retail has added a new feature, called the Price Optimization Engine.

The new tool automatically determines and optimizes product pricing and merchandising offers on Amazon and other third-party online shopping channels. Features include rules-based criteria, continuous price adjusting, and the ability to tailor product offers based on competing sellers and programs.

"Mercent’s new Price Optimization Engine builds upon years of eCommerce technology innovation and development, providing our retail clients an even greater competitive advantage through Mercent Retail in an increasingly crowded and dynamic online consumer market," said Eric Best, CEO of Mercent.

Programming code behind the SpoonFeeder listing software has been acquired by Zone One Software and Xasio Group, and a relaunch is planned.

The popular software disappeared abruptly last month after the bankruptcy of parent company Great Lakes Software.

The software is currently being updated for Windows 7 and the new owners are asking previous users of the software to contact them with ideas for future enhancements.

Xasio Group currently operate an online marketplace at www.xasio.com.

Registration is now open for the eBay Developers Conference, to be held 8-10 June 2010 in San Jose, California. The price is $99 per attendee until April 23rd, or $49 for students.

For more information on registration, schedule, and events go to www.ebay.com/devcon.

• Sellerwise provides data on visitors to eBay listings including number of views and search terms used.
• DSR Report, from eBay Star Developer runner-up NullApps, provides a report on a seller's Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR) feedback.

eBay analytics tool Sellebrity has launched a one-page listing manager for its analytics customers.

The Sellebrity Listing Manager offers 20 listings per month for free, with paid plans starting at $8.99 per month available from April 15. Both free and paid plans will include the Sellebrity Analytics service for no additional fee.

Management solution for books and media sellers Monsoon has been acquired by book marketplace Alibris.

"We are excited to be working even more closely with Monsoon," said Brian Elliott, president and CEO of Alibris Holdings. "Alibris has been focused on driving sales for our network of more than 15,000 independent sellers through Alibris-branded marketplaces and by providing marketplace functionality to leading book, music, and movie retailers. Monsoon provides best-in-class tools and services for sellers listing across multiple marketplaces. We believe that this merger will provide our sellers with unparalleled marketplace exposure, and further opportunities for growth."

Monsoon sellers can currently submit their products to marketplaces including Abebooks, Alibris, Amazon, Buy.com and Half.

Popular web-based sniping tool Gixen now offers a Windows application which monitors auctions and manages snipes.

The snipe bids themselves are still submitted by Gixen's servers, and the desktop tool - currently an early alpha version - is only available to "mirror" service subscribers. More information.

eCommerce solutions company ChannelAdvisor are running online demonstrations of their flagship MarketplaceAdvisor Premium software every Friday at 11am, for sellers based in the UK.

The sessions offer an open forum where retailers can share insights and queries while learning about ChannelAdvisor software. More information and registration.