LONDON, July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Despite nearly a decade passing since the release of the
Motorola Razr, iPhone 3G and Nokia 3310, new research from
eBay.co.uk, which launched its own app in 2008, has found
that small screens are still a must-have accessory for
fashionistas wanting to shop on-the-go - with over two billion
searches in the fashion category via mobile in the last 12
months.[1]
'08 saw a jilted Carrie
Bradshaw's pink bejewelled Motorola Razr dramatically
'chucked' into the sea in the 'Sex in the City' film with the flip
phone subsequently becoming an iconic phone for an entire
generation.
Meanwhile the Nokia 3310 has fared better as a mobile must have.
When the classic Nokia 3310 phone was remade last year,
David and Victoria Beckham were
among first celebs to desperately get their hands on the retro
remake - perhaps one of the best-selling mobiles in the noughties
with eBay.co.uk currently selling nearly five per
day.[2]
And with 2008 also marking the fierce BlackBerry Bold vs. iPhone
3G debate, social powerhouse, Kim
Kardashian, has admitted multiple times to having a stash of
Blackberry Bold smartphones stacked up just in case one breaks -
despite preferring iPhones for her statement
selfies. eBay.co.uk has 25,000 Blackberry related listings and
more than 90,000 for the latest iPhone X.[3]
To celebrate the last 10 years of portable shopping,
eBay.co.uk has pulled together a selection of fast
facts:
- When it comes to the most popular phone brands purchased on the
mobile app - it's Apple, Samsung, Nokia, Sony and HTC that make the
top five, with more than 511 million combined sales on eBay since
2012.[4]
- When making a purchase via the mobile app, the average Brit
spends £14.[5]
- The top products searched for on mobile devices include classic
cars and iPhones - as Brits search for the old, alongside the
new.[6]
- The average Brit spends around 12 minutes on the eBay mobile
app every day, with the top five products that people list on
mobile devices including dresses, tops and
jewellery.[7]
- The top products that people bid on via mobile devices include
bags, purses, stationery and dresses - however, when it comes to
buy-it-now essentials it's screen protectors and phone cases that
are top of the list, as Brits worries about
damaging their trusty pocket pal on-the-go.[8]
- In the last eight years there has been a 56% increase in bids
and more than three times as many purchases via mobile devices, as
people become more tech savvy and phones get
smarter.[9]
- In the last 10 years, there has been nearly 30x as many mobile
listings via the eBay app as Brits sell to afford new
items.[10]
About eBay Inc
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global commerce leader including
the Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds platforms. Collectively,
we connect millions of buyers and sellers around the world,
empowering people and creating opportunity through Connected
Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San Jose,
Calif., eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant
marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In
2017, eBay enabled $88 billion of
gross merchandise volume.
For more information about the company and its global portfolio
of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com .
1. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2017 - June 2018
2. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - 08.06.18
- 07.07.18
3. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - 08.06.18
- 07.07.18
4. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2012 - June 2018
5. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2017 - June 2018
6. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2017 - June 2018
7. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2017 - June 2018
8. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2017 - June 2018
9. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2012 - June 2018
10. Data taken from eBay.co.uk - June
2008 - June 2018