eBay announces a new Technology Center of Excellence in NYC, which will be home to the Hunch team and 200 employees.

With new, stylish furnishings available to browse and buy by mobile, the loft exhibit helped refresh eBay’s image.

Media coverage was widespread, and analysts noted that eBay, PayPal and GSI Commerce are all growing.

eBay Inc. reports strong earnings results for the first quarter of 2012, driven by solid top-line growth.