- January 24, 2024
Online marketplace company eBay says it will lay off 9% of its workforce, citing a difficult macroeconomic environment.
Those job cuts will affect about 1,000 full-time employees of the eCommerce platform, CEO Jamie Iannone said in a ...
- January 17, 2024
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, and if you’re on the lookout for something special for your sweetie, PYMNTS is here to help.
Every month, we determine the most ...
- December 19, 2023
In a bid to draw consumers to its eCommerce platform, eBay is exploring new retail avenues.
The online retailer served as a go-to site for online shopping in the past, offering ...
- December 12, 2023
Online marketplace eBay is rolling out a limited-time mobile consignment concierge that will promote the selling experience offered by the recently launched eBay consignment service.
A branded bus called the Luxe Line ...
- December 12, 2023
The holidays are right around the corner, and holiday shopping is in full swing.
This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps is here to help you pick the right ...
- November 10, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) just keeps getting bigger.
When you have a successful tech innovation, frequently, the next commercial step is to turn it into a platform.
Right now, the AI landscape is ...
- November 7, 2023
EBay is finding that its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) are leading to happier customers.
On Tuesday (Nov 7), the company revealed during its latest earnings call that its investments ...
- November 7, 2023
The holidays are fast approaching, and gifts are on everyone’s minds. With so many shopping apps available, it can be overwhelming to pick one to browse. Fortunately, PYMNTS has you ...
- October 16, 2023
This month in PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Shopping Apps we see Walmart climbing to the top, giving Shein something to fight for. We also see double ties in our lower half but ...
- September 27, 2023
The United States Justice Department has filed a complaint against eBay, accusing the online marketplace of unlawfully selling and distributing products that violate environmental regulations.
The complaint, filed on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
- September 14, 2023
It seems like every company and its subsidiary is attempting a significant transformation with generative artificial intelligence (AI).
But for the technology’s innovative capabilities to move beyond the buzz, they will ...
- September 12, 2023
The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps showcases the top-performing apps transforming the shopping experience.
This month, there are four ties, and Shein finds itself back in first place.
The Top 5
Shein ...
- September 11, 2023
eBay will be adding an image-based listing tool to its range of offerings powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
This tool will allow sellers to simply take or upload a photo within the ...
- August 18, 2023
Etsy, eBay and Craigslist marked the “first generation” of ReCommerce sites — where anybody could sell just about anything to anyone.
Etsy, Poshmark and Depop took the concept a bit further, ...
- August 9, 2023
TikTok has reportedly added retail executives who were previously with Amazon and Meta to help build its eCommerce businesses in the United States.
They will replace the social media platform’s U.S. ...
- August 3, 2023
In the age of digital commerce, consumers have long been searching for more intuitive ways to discover and purchase products. One notable challenge in this process has been the gap ...
- July 26, 2023
eBay said its second quarter results exceeded expectations on key metrics as it continues its “tech-led reimagination.”
The marketplace’s gross merchandise value (GMV), revenue and earnings per share (EPS) came in at ...
- July 1, 2023
From worries about Ozempic hitting the black market to now a Siracha shortage, the consumer world is in a place of interesting chaos.
Sriracha sauce prices have surged on eBay, reaching ...
- June 28, 2023
There’s a new law in town and it’s taking on organized retail theft and the trade of counterfeit and hazardous goods on digital platforms.
The act follows the prevalence of sellers ...
- June 5, 2023
eBay and Techstars have partnered to launch an accelerator program for early-stage companies working on eCommerce solutions.
The partnership brings together eBay’s experience in facilitating global commerce and Techstars’ capabilities as a pre-seed investor, ...
- June 1, 2023
eBay has begun authenticating streetwear as part of its push into the luxury market.
Beginning Thursday (June 1), the online marketplace will include streetwear along with sneakers, watches, jewelry, handbags and ...
- May 31, 2023
You may have clicked this link looking for radical changes of position in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps. Sorry to disappoint, but this is not the month for rank changes.
In ...
- May 17, 2023
eBay is ramping up its luxury efforts with the purchase of authentication firm Certilogo.
The deal gives eBay access to the Certilogo technology platform, which lets brands and designers manage the lifecycle of ...
- May 17, 2023
eBay and “Love Island” have joined forces to strengthen their commitment to the resale movement. This partnership aims to amplify their shared mission of fostering conversations and promoting a preowned-first ...
- May 8, 2023
Been shopping lately? It’s pricey out there. The wise shopper is prepared, and the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps indicates how those wise shoppers save.
Putting our money where our ...
- April 28, 2023
Despite the setback caused by its investment in Cudoni, a resale platform startup that was forced to shut down due to lack of traction, eBay confirmed during its earnings call ...
- April 27, 2023
Cudoni, a luxury resale platform backed by eBay, announced its shutdown earlier this week, citing the economic climate as the reason for its unfeasible operations.
This has raised concerns about ...
- April 24, 2023
Back in January, Cudoni, a startup based in London, added eBay to its roster of investors with a $9 million fundraise. Today, the company no longer exists.
The company stated ...
- March 20, 2023
What’s better than a shopping app? Air. Maybe. See if you don’t agree after perusing this month’s latest listings to see who’s got the mobile shopping mojo.
The Top 5
Still at ...
- March 11, 2023
A Girl Scout cookie shortage? That’s not an issue taken lightly, especially among Girl Scout cookie loyalists, who can sometimes be almost cult-like.
But it’s not just cookie enthusiasts who aren’t ...
- March 8, 2023
The phrase “seamless checkout” has been used so much to describe so many things that the meaning has gotten foggy. But given what’s at stake, this murkiness is far from ...
- January 23, 2023
The latest European resale platform to attract investors represents a return to the human touch.
And true to the original spirit of peer-to-peer (P2P) eCommerce, professional sellers appear to have found ...
- January 23, 2023
Investors see an opportunity to expand a VIP service in the growing luxury resale space.
Cudoni, a United Kingdom-based luxury resale platform, has raised 7.5 million pounds (about $9.25 million) from eBay’s venture ...
- January 16, 2023
Some clothing firms are mulling creative resale partnerships as economic concerns continue to plague the sector.
Slumping sales have clothing merchants, from Big Retail to Main Street, scrambling to make up ...
- December 8, 2022
In the latest Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps, we find three ties among 13 different retailers, including a neck-and-neck race to claim the top spot and some churn at the bottom ...
- November 17, 2022
Recalling then-candidate Joe Biden’s 2019 advice that out-of-work coal miners should learn to code, now-unemployed coders may want to check job listings for “Luxury Procurement Specialist” or “Handbag Authenticator” as ...
- November 2, 2022
The global logistics firm Pitney Bowes on Wednesday (Nov. 2) announced the renewal of its agreement with eBay in which the company provides international eCommerce logistics services to eBay in ...
- August 24, 2022
The platform wars get ever deeper, get ever broader — and, like all manner of conflict, beachheads are established.
We might consider auto parts one of the more visible fronts targeted ...
- August 23, 2022
EBay has bought myFitment, which offers software tools to sellers of automotive and powersports parts and accessories, a press release said.
MyFitment’s helps drive sales and avoid expensive returns by optimizing ...
- August 22, 2022
Global commerce platform eBay has signed a $295 million acquisition deal for online collectibles exchange TCGplayer, one of the largest digital marketplaces for trading card games.
Under the definitive agreement, TCGPlayer ...
