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54 percent of eBay sellers say their business grew in 2020 with 32 percent of sellers who use Terapeak often achieving significant growth versus 23 percent who never use Terapeak
Selling

How Technology is Helping eBay Sellers Succeed

New data demonstrates how eBay’s innovative tools and products are empowering sellers to thrive on the marketplace.

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Business

eBay's 2021 "State of Trading Cards” Report Spotlights Collecting Trends and Industry Predictions

eBay sees record 142% domestic trading card growth; Pokémon tops list as most popular category

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25th Anniversary

eBay Celebrates 25 Years: Passions and Interests Shoppers Can’t Live Without

As a destination for rare, retro and right now items, we flashback to the collectibles, memorabilia and more that shoppers have found over the years on eBay.

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25th Anniversary

eBay Celebrates 25 Years: The Evolution of Collectible Sneakers, Watches and Trading Cards

For the past quarter century, eBay has been home to a strong community of enthusiasts who have turned to the marketplace to discover rare watches, sneakers and trading cards.

eBay News Team
25th Anniversary

eBay Celebrates 25 Years: The Most Interesting & Expensive Items Ever Sold on the Marketplace

Superyachts, baseball cards, comic books and sports cars make up some of the extraordinary sales that have shaped the platform since 1995.

eBay News Team
25th Anniversary

eBay Celebrates 25 Years: Iconic Cultural Moments That Shaped Shopping Carts

A retrospective look at 25 milestones that changed the way people shopped on eBay.

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Buying

eBay’s Definitive List of the Top Ten Iconic Kicks of All-Star Weekend

The marketplace turns to sales data to spotlight the most coveted sneakers on and off the court.

eBay News Team
Buying

Y2K to Now: The Top Trends That Shaped the Past Two Decades According to eBay

The marketplace’s “Top Shopped” retrospective unveils the biggest and most iconic milestones, defined by eBay search and sales data.

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Buying

eBay Unveils the Most Interesting and Expensive Purchases of 2019

The marketplace celebrates the end of the decade; reveals the top purchases of the year.

eBay News Team
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Consumers

eBay Releases Its “Most Wanted” Holiday Guide Revealing the Trending Gifts Topping Shoppers’ Wish Lists This Season

From the Dyson Airwrap to Air Jordan 1s, new data shows the top selling items across fashion, home, electronics, entertainment and more.

eBay News Team
Buying

Halloween 2019: eBay Reveals the Top Costumes for Adults, Kids and Pets

From Pikachu to Star Wars and Toy Story, check out eBay’s 5th annual lineup of trending costumes according to the marketplace’s shopping data.

eBay News Team
StubHub

StubHub’s 2019 NBA Preview: Los Angeles Teams Dominate as Super Star Duos Spark Demand; International Sales on the Rise

According to eBay sales, Warriors and Lakers fans drive the most demand; UK takes the lead for most international NBA sales.

eBay News Team
StubHub

StubHub’s 2019 NHL Preview: St. Louis Demand Skyrockets after Stanley Cup Win; Golden Knights Remain #1 In-Demand Team

eBay sales data reveals fans side with Sidney Crosby in rivalry with Alex Ovechkin; Bruins dominate in overall merchandise sold on the marketplace.

eBay News Team
StubHub

StubHub’s 2019 NFL Preview: NFL International Appeal Continues to Climb; Cowboys Remain #1 In-Demand Team

eBay sales reveal Patriots quarterback Tom Brady drives the most international demand for fan merchandise.

eBay News Team
Selling

Revealing eBay’s 20 Most Expensive Purchases of 2018

High-end timepieces, supercars and collectible sports memorabilia among 2018 most expensive sales on eBay.

eBay News Team
StubHub

StubHub Releases Fourth Annual Live Experiences Report

Ed Sheeran tops BTS and Elton John for Top Artist. Super Bowl LII edges out College Football’s National Championship for the best-selling Sporting event in the US.

StubHub News Team
Pop Culture

eBay's 2018 Shopping Report: The Year’s Most Significant Trends, Styles and Moments

New data shows the events that impacted purchase behavior, as people flocked to Fortnite, felt the effect of King James, were ‘Royally’ inspired and filled their closets with logo fashion.

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United Kingdom

eBay’s Third Annual UK Retail Report Reveals Biggest Shopping Trends In Britain

eBay UK Uses Data Storytelling to Launch an Interactive Experience

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Structured Data

Infographic: 2018 Export Opportunities in Singapore and Malaysia

With high internet penetration rates in Singapore and Malaysia, these well-connected countries are positioned to tap into the growth of cross-border, ecommerce trade.

Emily Kim, APAC News Team
StubHub

StubHub Reveals the Top U.S. Music Tours of Summer 2018

Taylor Swift leads total sales; Ed Sheeran leads per show; acts spanning decades dominate.

StubHub News Team
eBay Impact

A Look at the “eBay Economy” in the U.S.

Commercial sellers and full-time entrepreneurs on the eBay platform are responsible for creating more than 690,000 jobs, and more than a third of our U.S. sellers come from small towns and rural areas.

Dan Tarman, Chief Communications Officer, eBay
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Buying

Here’s What 78% of Americans Plan to do With Their Tax Refund

New eBay study finds 44% of Millennials are rewarding themselves after filing their return this year.

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Trending

Micro Purses to Plaid Prints: New eBay Shopping Report Decodes Spring's 10 Most Coveted Fashion Trends

World's most dynamic marketplace uncovers spring fashion trends set to be everywhere in 2018 based on US sales data.

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Trending

17 Cultural Milestones of 2017, as Told by eBay Data

eBay sales data uncovers the moments and movements that mattered most in 2017.

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United Kingdom

eBay Data Reveals Resurgence of Physical Media

The UK is experiencing a comeback of books, music, movies and games you can hold in your hands – especially among 18-24 year olds.

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Trending

Cosplay, Clowns, Unicorns and More: eBay Data Reveals This Year’s Hottest Halloween Costumes

Check out the most in-demand costumes and themes for adults, children and pets for this year’s Halloween.

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Structured Data

eBay’s China Center of Excellence Launches Big Data Innovation Center

Modeled after a similar program in the U.S., the eBay Torch big data innovation center will provide startups with mentoring, office space and masked eBay data.

Iris Zhao, eBay APAC News Team
Business

Our Journey To Date

Over the past 24 months, we’ve been focusing on growing our business, improving customer experience and evolving the marketplace, all while staying true to our strategy.

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StubHub

Top Bucket List Events To Experience While Traveling Abroad This Summer

StubHub's new '17 in 17' experience allows summer travelers to explore top music and sports events in 17 countries to help personalize their summer vacations with once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

StubHub News Team
Selling

Step Inside the eBay Economy

Take a closer look at the rapid growth and success of European SMEs selling internationally on eBay’s global marketplace.

eBay News Team