LONDON, November 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Over 7 million Brits expected to head to the global
marketplace within 24 hours
eBay, one of the world's largest marketplaces, reveals Sunday
30th November is set to be its busiest shopping day in
the UK, ever. Hot on the heels of 'Black Friday' and landing the
day prior to 'Cyber Monday', 'Super Sunday' is predicted to see
site traffic soar as over 7 million Brits head to ebay.co.uk over
24 hours; poised to tick items off their Christmas lists in
seasonal excitement. With over 104,000 deals available on site,
there's no better reason to keep old Saint Nick on his toes.
Underlining that the way we shop is changing; ebay.co.uk
estimates that 1,800 gifts will be purchased per minute from a
selection of over 800 million items, worldwide. Customers out in
full force on the virtual high street, will be able to select from
unique treasures to brand new 'buy it now' items to make
25th December, extra special. Visitors can shop from
over 200,000 businesses across the UK, ranging from independent
sellers to big name brands.
Couch cruisers tuning into the X Factor on Sunday, will also be
likely to browse for the perfect gift via mobile (59%*) at the
magic hour of 20:00-21:00 GMT, when
ebay.co.uk is expected to reach fever pitch. From multi-tasking
mums to anxious other-halves, many will also seek the ultimate
convenience of choosing 'Click & Collect' from their sofa, with
over 65,000 sellers on ebay.co.uk now offering the service across
650 Argos stores, nationwide.
Since the launch of the eBay Christmas Shop
(ebay.co.uk/Christmas), tech lifestyle and classic toys are proving
the most popular presents on holiday wish lists, with Xbox, iPad,
Bose Sound Bar, Lego and Playmobil looking to take prime position
under trees across the nation.
Each hour on ebay.co.uk, Brits are also purchasing (no doubt
to increase on 'Super Sunday'):
- 5 teddy bears
- 57 board games
- 85 games consoles
- 99 tablets
- 258 mobile phones
- 318 handbags
Tanya Lawler, Vice President for
eBay Marketplaces in the UK commented: "This Christmas, above all,
people want convenience and selection. Online and
multi-channel retailers are able to offer fantastic depth within
their product ranges and combine this with convenient local
collection services like Click & Collect - the perfect formula
for today's time-poor holiday shopper. With eBay, it's never
been easier to find the right gift from the millions of new and
unique items worldwide, whilst sitting comfortably on your sofa at
home."
*eBay global data
**Mintel's Christmas 2014 predictions: Online sales to
surge http://www.mintel.com/press-centre/retail-press-centre/mintels-christmas-2014-predictions-online-sales-to-surge
About eBay Inc
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global commerce and payments
leader, providing a robust platform where merchants of all sizes
can compete and win. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay Inc. connects millions
of buyers and sellers and enabled $205
billion* of commerce volume in 2013. We do so through eBay,
one of the world's largest online marketplaces, which allows users
to buy and sell in nearly every country on earth; through PayPal,
which enables individuals and businesses to securely, easily and
quickly send and receive digital payments; and through eBay
Enterprise, which enables omnichannel commerce, multichannel
retailing and digital marketing for global enterprises in the U.S.
and internationally. We also reach millions through specialized
marketplaces such as StubHub, the world's largest ticket
marketplace, and eBay classifieds sites, which together have a
presence in more than 1,000 cities around the world. For more
information about the company and its global portfolio of online
brands, visit http://www.ebayinc.com .
* This adjusted number reflects decision to remove vehicles and
real estate GMV from ongoing total GMV and ECV metrics (previously
stated ECV for 2013 was $212 billion,
incorporating vehicles and real estate GMV).
For more information please contact: Exposure (on behalf of
eBay) at: ebay@exposure.net , +44(0)207-907-7130