eBay Marks 20 Years as Vibrant Global Marketplace, Introduces New App Experience to Discover Great Value and Unique Selection
September 08 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
“20 Days of Deals” Promotion Gives Shoppers
Daily Access to the Things They Need and Love from Trusted Sellers
at Incredible Prices
This month marks the 20th anniversary of eBay, the iconic global
brand and vibrant marketplace where the world goes to shop, sell,
and give. Founded over Labor Day weekend in 1995, the e-commerce
pioneer revolutionized the way people connected 20 years ago and
remains a leading technology innovator. With the release of eBay
4.0, a new app for iOS and Android, eBay continues to innovate by
creating an easier, more personalized way to shop and sell, and
enabling its global community to discover a singular selection of
things that inspire them – anytime, anywhere.
This Smart News Release features multimedia.
View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150908005434/en/
In this photograph taken Friday, Sept. 4,
2015 in Rowlett, Texas, eBay's 20th Anniversary Airstream hits the
road to offer shoppers coast-to-coast – plus, shoppers everywhere
at eBay.com/deals – incredible $20 deals on fashion, tech and home
must-haves. (Shannon Faulk / AP Images / eBay)
“The new eBay mobile app reflects our commitment to designing
great experiences for our buyers and enabling continued growth for
our sellers. Our success is driven by our extraordinary global
community – and we are driven by our purpose to empower people and
create opportunity through connected commerce,” said Devin Wenig,
eBay Chief Executive Officer. “As we celebrate the 20th
anniversary of our amazing company, our marketplace has never been
larger, never had more choice for consumers around the world, and
never been more vibrant than today. We’re just getting
started.”
What began as one software programmer’s hobby in 1995, eBay is
now one of the world’s best marketplaces with 157 million active
buyers, 25 million sellers and over 800 million items for sale at
any given time. A trusted shopping and selling destination, eBay
delivers great value and unique global selection – from new
(roughly 80% of merchandise sold is new) or pre-owned, everyday or
luxurious, commonplace or rare. And, shoppers enjoy reliable
shipping and returns – approximately two thirds of items arrive
within three days, and ship for free in big markets, including the
U.S., U.K. and Germany – as well as purchase protection through the
eBay Money Back Guarantee.
Whether people are searching or selling; browsing, bidding or
choosing to “Buy It Now” (82% of items available are fixed price),
eBay continues to enhance its experience across screens of all
sizes. From introducing one of the first apps for iPhone in 2008 to
reaching 279 million app downloads globally, eBay has a history of
mobile leadership. eBay 4.0 for iPhone, iPad and Android is a key
step in delivering a simple, customized experience for buyers and
sellers across all devices. The new app is tailored to fill
people’s inspiration and utility needs, while also bringing selling
to the forefront – all supported by platform updates that increase
app speed, efficiency and consistency.
“eBay 4.0 is a significant step for the company and underscores
our commitment to the mobile commerce world we live in today,” said
RJ Pittman, eBay Chief Product Officer. “Inspired by customer
feedback, the new app introduces a simplified user experience and
personalization that learns from your interests, and delivers a
tailored shopping and selling experience based on activity. This
release represents an exciting new starting point from which we aim
to drive big innovation across all devices at once.”
In addition to its new app, eBay is introducing a range of
initiatives around the world to mark the anniversary milestone and
celebrate its global community of buyers and sellers. On September
9, in the United States, eBay will launch an exclusive Deals
promotion – 20 Days of Deals – delivering daily access to
incredible deals from featured sellers. The Deals frenzy on
fashion, tech and home items will be available at deeply discounted
prices, always accompanied by free shipping, including:
- Acer Aspire Notebook | Sale Price
$129.99 | 32% OFF
- ASUS Tablet | Sale Price $84.99 | 55%
OFF
- Baume & Mercier Men’s Watch | Sale
Price $779.99 | 55% OFF
- Citizen Men’s Watch | Sale Price
$289.99 | 58% OFF
- HP Notebook | Sale Price $299.99 | 30%
OFF
- Yamaha Receiver | Sale Price $429.99 |
$19% OFF
eBay’s custom 20th Anniversary Airstream will also roll into San
Francisco, Denver and New York City bringing Deals directly to
shoppers – with a limited release of fall favorites for just $20.
Shoppers everywhere can access the selection of dynamite $20 deals
at www.ebay.com/deals.
“We are thrilled to be celebrating eBay at 20,” said Isaac
Montaine, Jomashop VP of Merchandising and SEO. “We have
been selling on the eBay marketplace for more than five years.
eBay’s unparalleled reach has enabled us to grow Jomashop from a
brand into a successful global business where we we’re able to
connect our luxury goods – including watches and handbags – with
eBay’s community around the world.”
In addition to great shopping deals, eBay is also inviting
everyone to list more items for free as part of its anniversary
celebration. Available now through October 15, people everywhere
can take advantage of a special selling offer to list more items –
80 additional fixed price or auction-style listings – and pay zero
listing fees. With eBay’s simplified selling flow on eBay.com and
the new app, it’s easy to earn extra cash.
For more about eBay’s 20th anniversary, visit
ebayinc.com/ebay20.
20th Anniversary Airstream Tour
ScheduleSAN FRANCISCOThursday,
September 10Location: Fisherman’s Wharf – Pier 41Time: 10:00am –
6:00pm PT
DENVERThursday, September
17Location: 16th Street MallTime: 10:00am – 6:00pm MT
NEW YORK CITYThursday, September
24Location: Flatiron PlazaTime: 10:00am – 6:00pm ET
About eBay
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) is the world’s most vibrant marketplace for
discovering great value and unique selection. eBay connects
millions of buyers and sellers around the globe, empowering people
and creating opportunity through Connected Commerce. Our vision for
commerce is one that is enabled by people, powered by technology
and open to everyone. We partner but never compete with our sellers
and create stronger connections between buyers and sellers with
product experiences that are fast, mobile and secure. As we
celebrate our 20th anniversary, we're just as passionate today
about connecting buyers and sellers as when we founded the company
in 1995. For more information, visit ebayinc.com.
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150908005434/en/
eBayKarina Sokolovsky, 914-282-9018Consumer
Communicationsksokolovsky@ebay.comorEdelmanEmilie Furda,
847-682-9757emilie.furda@edelman.com
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024