<![CDATA[All eBay Inc. News & Press Releases]]> http://www.ebayinc.com/view/site.feed/ebay_inc The latest news from eBay Inc. en-us <![CDATA[StubHub and Paciolan Ink Multiyear Secondary Market Ticket Agreement]]> 20100830005501 SAN FRANCISCO & IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today announced that it has reached a multiyear agreement with Paciolan, the leading provider of ticketing, marketing and fundraising software in college athletics, to enable integration of the company’s powerful technology and service capabilities into the StubHub platform.

“The StubHub integration also offers athletics programs greater reach to attract new buyers...

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[Fashion Forward: A Conversation with Miriam Lahage, eBay’s New Fashion Chief]]> fashion_forward_a_conversation_with_miri In August, fashion industry veteran and e-commerce entrepreneur Miriam Lahage joined eBay to lead the company’s multibillion-dollar fashion business. As General Manager of eBay Fashion, Lahage is already bringing her extensive offline and online experience in fashion to the (U.S.-focused) role.

A respected merchant, Lahage spent more than 20 years with TJX Companies, the off-price global retailer of apparel and home fashions, rising from store manager to senior executive roles in merchandising and general...

]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[Engaging Employees Via Mobile? Yeah, There’s An App for That, Too]]> engaging_employees_via_mobile_yeah_there Innovation is a key company priority … but it’s not just for customers. eBay Inc. recently launched a beta test of an iPhone app that provides access to the most frequently referenced information on eBay's intranet and ebayinc.com, the company’s corporate site – without the need for an RSA token.

“Innovation extends to how we communicate to and with our employees … and engagement is one of our primary aims,” said Alan Marks, SVP of Global Communications and the executive sponsor of the corporate app. “What...

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[Fashion Retail Veteran and E-Commerce Entrepreneur Miriam Lahage Joins eBay® to Lead Multibillion-Dollar Fashion Business]]> 20100816006483 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), the world’s largest online marketplace and global m-commerce leader, today announced that retail apparel veteran and accomplished e-commerce entrepreneur Miriam Lahage is joining the company in the newly created role of General Manager, eBay Fashion, responsible for growing and driving innovation across the company’s multibillion-dollar fashion category.

“Miriam’s deep retail experience and entrepreneurial vision...

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:18:00 CDT <![CDATA[Half.com® iPhone® App Helps Students Find More Deals for Back-to-School]]> 20100816005462 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Half.com, an eBay company and a leader in media ecommerce, announced today the availability of a new iPhone application and Buying Wizard that helps students comparison shop and secure great deals on textbooks during the Back-to-School shopping season.

“With buyers looking to save more this Back-to-School shopping season, the Half.com iPhone app gives students access to the millions of great deals on Half.com virtually...

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay Giving Works Surpasses $200 Million In Funds Raised]]> ebay_giving_works_surpasses_200_million In July, the eBay Giving Works program, which allows sellers to support their favorite non-profits and charitable causes, reached a major milestone as it surpassed the $200 million mark for cumulative funds raised. That figure—reached through both micro-fundraising and larger contributions—was up 12 percent year-over-year, and, notably, more than $100 million of the total funds were raised in the last two years.

‘We’re fortunate to have generous buyers and sellers using eBay,” said Robert Chatwani, Director...

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay Announces First-Ever Rewards Program with eBay Bucks]]> 20100813005767 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), the world’s largest online marketplace and leader in mobile commerce, today announced the launch of its first-ever rewards program: eBay Bucks. Any eBay shopper who resides in the U.S. and is a registered member of eBay.com is eligible to participate in the eBay Bucks program. eBay Bucks offers consumers 2 percent back on most items purchased through the site with PayPal.

“We’re giving eBay’s most...

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:06:00 CDT <![CDATA[Why Direct Monetization of Digital Content Is A Game-Changer]]> why_direct_monetization_of_digital_conte In an opinion piece in The Huffington Post on July 28, Sam Shrauger, Vice President of Global Product Strategy for PayPal, said that the time has come for consumers to change their minds about the value of digital content. The reason for the change, he wrote, is direct monetization of that content.

Online payment models can create very efficient distribution and content consumption models, according to Shrauger. "Ubiquity has actually created more opportunity than threat for creating engaging experiences...

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[In Afghanistan, eBay and Skype Keep Connections Alive]]> in_afghanistan_ebay_and_skype_keep_conne

Sometimes you find eBay enthusiasts where you least expect them. As a case in point, eBay Inc. Senior Director Patrick Firouzian recently found many enthusiasts among U.S. Air Force personnel and the local community on a NATO army base in the heart of war-torn Afghanistan.

“In the NATO airbases' canteen, I sat among 200 or so solidiers of the coalition forces,” said Firouzian (shown at left wearing the eBay jacket), who was there on a trip facilitated through a friend in the military. “One of them told me,...

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[Join the 25k+ U.S. Buyers and Sellers Opposing New Internet Sales Taxes]]> join_the_25k_u_s__buyers_and_sellers_opp As opposition to proposed new Internet sales tax legislation in the U.S. grows, eBay Inc. is taking action. In addition to a new petition, company officials have voiced strong support for proposals to protect online retailers who seek to provide product choice and quality without the burden of oppressive taxation schedules.

On July 29, Tod Cohen, VP of Government Relations and Deputy General Counsel at eBay Inc., made the following statement upon the introduction of H.Res. 1570 by Congressman Paul Hodes (D-NH):

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]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay Inc. Is Integrating Sustainability Throughout Its Businesses]]> ebay_inc__is_in_the_process_of_integrati

Already noted for its sustainability initiatives, eBay Inc. is in the process of integrating efforts in this area into every aspect of the company’s operations, and Robert Chatwani, Director of Global Citizenship at eBay, spearheads that goal. An eBay Inc. employee since 2003, Chatwani and his teams are charged with helping to maximize the company’s positive social impact in full alignment with its values and growth strategy. In the Q&A that follows, he provides updates on the specific impact areas...

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter Revenue and Earnings Growth]]> 20100721006797 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global ecommerce and online payments leader eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:EBAY) today reported that revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2010, increased 6% to $2.2 billion, or 15% excluding Skype, compared to the same period of 2009. The company recorded second quarter net income on a GAAP basis of $412.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $530.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, representing an...

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:15:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay® Takes Fashion Mobile With New iPhone® App]]> 20100716005755 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), a leading online destination for fashion, today introduces the eBay Fashion app for the Apple iPhone, delivering a personalized shopping experience where shoppers can browse, buy — and virtually “try on” — items from the world’s largest online selection of new, designer, branded and vintage merchandise — virtually anytime, anywhere. The new app, available for free via iTunes®, delivers an enhanced tool for...

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:00:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay and Microsoft Announce Cloud Computing Agreement]]> 20100712005512 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microsoft Corp. and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) today announced that eBay will be one of the first customers of Microsoft’s new Windows Azure platform appliance for cloud computing. This is a significant joint engineering effort that will couple the innovation and power of the Windows Azure platform appliance with the technical excellence of eBay’s platform – to deliver an automated, scalable, cost-effective datacenter solution.

“Microsoft’s...

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:30:00 CDT <![CDATA[eBay® Application for Android Available Internationally]]> 20100709005306 SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY), a global leader in mobile commerce and the world’s largest online marketplace, made global shopping easier today by internationalizing its popular eBay application for Android, which is now available for free download in the Android Market in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The new, updated international Android application will feature a number of key upgrades to “My eBay,” immediate checkout...

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