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eBay board rejects unsolicited acquisition proposal from GameStop

The board of directors of US e-commerce leader eBay has formally rejected a non-binding acquisition proposal from US retailer GameStop. Following a comprehensive review conducted with financial and legal advisors, the board determined that the offer did not align with the long-term interests of the company or its shareholders. In a formal...

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GameStop proposes $56 billion takeover of eBay to rival Amazon

US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid on Sunday to buy eBay for about $55.5 billion in an attempt to turn the online marketplace into a competitor to e-commerce giant Amazon. Gamestop is offering $125 per share in a combination of stock and cash, a 46 percent premium over the average stock price since it began acquiring shares in...

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Ebay records strong Q1 following Depop acquisition agreement

US-based e-commerce platform Ebay has reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company saw gross merchandise volume (GMV) reach 22.20 billion dollars, representing an 18 percent increase on an as-reported basis and a 14 percent rise on a foreign exchange (FX) neutral basis. Revenue for the period climbed...

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Chidi Onwudike appointed chief operating officer at Depop

London-based circular fashion marketplace Depop has officially appointed Chidi Onwudike as its new chief operating officer (COO). Onwudike, who previously served as the company’s vice president of strategy & customer experience, announced the promotion via LinkedIn as she prepares to return to the workforce following maternity leave. Expressing...

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Brian Sharples joins eBay board of directors

The US e-commerce leader eBay has announced the appointment of Brian Sharples to its board of directors, effective March 20, 2026. Following this addition, the board of the California-based company now comprises 12 directors, 11 of whom maintain independent status. Sharples enters the role with extensive experience in scaling technology-driven...

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The resale revolution and why brands want back in

The second-hand fashion market has crossed a threshold. When eBay agreed to buy Depop from Etsy for around 1.2 billion dollars, it was another signal that resale is no longer a niche corner of retail. It has become a central part of how younger consumers shop. For Gen Z in particular, buying pre-loved clothing is normal. It offers a mix of...

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Ebay to cut 800 roles across global workforce to realign structure with goals

Marketplace giant Ebay has said it is slashing around 800 roles across the business, representing 6 percent of its global workforce. The platform confirmed the news in a statement shared with various media outlets, including WSJ, to which it said: “We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic...

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eBay announces strong 2025 results and definitive agreement to acquire Depop

eBay Inc. reported robust financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, a period chief executive officer Jamie Iannone described as a "milestone year" driven by disciplined strategic execution and a focus on recommerce. For the full year ended December 31, 2025, the company generated 11.1 billion dollars in revenue, an 8...

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Is the NFL Super Bowl evolving into a fashion week?

The National Football League’s annual Super Bowl is no longer just a championship football game; its upcoming showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in San Francisco sees the NFL deepening its ties to fashion with a series of fashion shows, designer collaborations, and retail activations. Highlights include American...

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Ebay expands Circular Fashion Fund across Europe and North America

Online marketplace Ebay is expanding its Circular Fashion Fund’s reach across Europe, Switzerland, and Canada, building on its established presence in the UK, Germany, Australia, and the US, as it looks to fund innovative solutions that extend the life of clothing and reduce textile waste. The annual programme, first launched in 2022, is...

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Ebay is named the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCRIC)

E-commerce platform Ebay is the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC), a coalition of over 30 brands, resellers, recyclers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders that are working together to advance more scalable solutions for textile circularity. The announcement comes as Ebay marks thirty years of recommerce, with the online...

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eBay reports strong Q3 performance with revenue and GMV growth

eBay Inc. reported a strong third quarter ended September 30, 2025, with revenue for the quarter reaching 2.8 billion dollars, marking a 9 percent increase on an as-reported basis. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) also grew by 10 percent to 20.1 billion dollars. CEO Jamie Iannone commented on the quarterly performance saying, "Q3 was another...