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Ebay expands Authenticity Guarantee to streetwear

Online marketplace Ebay is expanding its Authenticity Guarantee service to include streetwear for new and pre-owned items from brands such as Supreme, Off-White, and Vetements. From June 1, Ebay’s authentication service will add streetwear as its sixth category, joining sneakers, watches, jewellery, handbags, and trading cards, as it continues...

Business

Ebay launches pre-loved wedding hub catering to demand

Marketplace giant Ebay is responding to the growing demand for second hand bridalwear with the launch of a pre-loved wedding hub. The platform features pieces by a range of designers and retailers, such as Vera Wang and Vivienne Westwood, with the selection spanning second hand bridal and bridesmaid dresses, accessories and vintage suits. Its...

People

Ebay appoints in-house pre-loved style director

Online marketplace Ebay has appointed fashion stylist and pre-loved fashion advocate Amy Bannerman as its in-house pre-loved style director. Bannerman, who has more than 20 years of buying and selling on Ebay, will be responsible for styling and sourcing for the marketplace’s fashion-related campaigns, styling for key talent that work with the...

Business

eBay buys authentication tech firm Certilogo in latest pre-loved fashion push

US e-commerce giant eBay announced Wednesday plans to buy Certilogo, a company that specialises in AI-powered apparel and fashion goods digital IDs and authentication. eBay said the move is part of its wider strategy to bolster its second-hand fashion category. The deal will provide the company access to Certilogo's platform which uses digital...

Culture

Ebay to now be headline sponsor for Love Island

In an expansion of their ongoing partnership, British broadcasting network ITV has announced that Ebay will now be the new headline sponsor of its reality show Love Island. Through the sponsorship, Ebay is looking to broaden its reach with the programme’s viewership – primarily an audience of 18 to 34 year olds – while showcasing its pre-loved...

Business

Ebay to tap into global emerging markets with new appointment

E-commerce marketplace Ebay has announced the appointment of Vidmay Naini as general manager of the company’s global emerging markets. From his Singapore base, Naini will be responsible for leading markets in Southeast Asia, India, Eastern Europe, Israel, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. According to Ebay, these locations have “high...

Business

Ebay introduces new programme for certified pre-loved luxury

Marketplace giant Ebay has launched a new programme that will see it partner directly with brands to widen its selection of coveted and collectible luxury goods. ‘Certified by Brand’ hopes to encourage designers and luxury brands to scale their resale efforts, offering a platform for consumers to purchase authorised pre-loved goods that are...

Business

eBay forecasts strong Q2

For the first quarter, eBay Inc. reported revenue of 2.5 billion dollars, up 1 percent on an as-reported basis and up 3 percent on a foreign exchange (FX) neutral basis. The company’s gross merchandise volume (GMV) was 18.4 billion dollars, down 5 percent on an as-reported basis and down 2 percent on an FX-neutral basis. For the second quarter,...

Business

Ebay expands authenticity programme to kids sneakers

Resale marketplace Ebay has expanded its Authenticity Guarantee programme in the UK to kids footwear, in line with growing demand for sneakers on the site. Akin to its already existing initiative, a team of sneaker authenticators will vet and verify the most popular brands of pre-loved children’s sneakers that are over 100 pounds on the...

Retail

Ebay to open sneaker pop-up in Chicago

Marketplace Ebay is opening a new retail pop-up in Chicago honouring the birthplace of the Air Jordan 1 sneakers and its dominance in the sneaker wars of the 1980s. The ’85 Shop sneaker pop-up will be open for two days only from April 6 to 7. It will feature vintage and game-worn pairs, rare retros and coveted collaborations, along with a...

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Ebay UK launches the Sneaker Academy with Hatch Enterprise

Marketplace Ebay UK is teaming up with entrepreneur accelerator Hatch Enterprise to launch the Sneaker Academy, a free 14-week programme designed to help young sneakerheads learn vital skills to turn their passion into an income-generating business. The Sneaker Academy will run from May 17 to August 14, offering budding entrepreneurs from...

PeopleFeatured

eBay UK taps former Asos brand director as new general manager

E-commerce giant eBay has announced the promotion of Eve Williams as new vice president and general manager of its UK business. Williams joined eBay UK in December 2020 as chief marketing officer (CMO), during which time she oversaw several important initiatives, including eBay’s pre-loved fashion partnership with Love Island, and the launch of...