All eBay articles – Page 5
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VideoWatch: What really happened on Black Friday – Very, eBay, Google and PwC unravel the trends
Lockdown created a very different Black Friday this year. We gather leaders from online powerhouses The Very Group, eBay and Google and consultancy PwC to delve into what really happened and what it means for the rest of the Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisBlack Friday bargains snapped up early – but will shops see a last-minute rush?
Sales may have been down on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but don’t be fooled into thinking the discounting event was a damp squib. Grace Bowden reports.
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NewseBay poaches Asos exec for chief marketing officer role
eBay has snapped up Asos global brand officer Eve Williams to helm its UK marketing division with immediate effect.
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NewsEbay raises full-year forecast as third-quarter sales surge
Ebay has reported a strong set of third-quarter results, which chief executive Jamie Iannone said “exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines”.
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NewseBay appoints new UK boss in management reshuffle
Online marketplace eBay has promoted Murray Lambell to general manager of its UK business as part of wider leadership changes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Walmart and Kroger really beat Amazon at its own game?
Kroger has followed US grocery rival Walmart by launching its own marketplace. Retail Week analyses whether the two grocery giants really have what it takes to challenge Amazon.
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NewseBay pledges to absorb digital tax for sellers
eBay has told its sellers they will not bear the brunt of the new digital services tax and the online marketplace will pay any additional tax.
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AnalysisMarketplace melee: Amazon vs eBay vs Shopify – who won in the pandemic?
Retail Week examines the three big marketplaces’ second-quarter results to understand who traded best over the tumultuous coronavirus lockdown period.
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NewsShopify sales surge to topple rival eBay for first time
Shopify has registered a surge in second-quarter sales as revenues raked in through its websites surpassed those of rival eBay for the first time.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Will an online sales tax level retail’s playing field?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering an online sales tax to raise £2bn a year. Industry experts offer their views on whether this mooted move could level the playing field between digital and high street businesses.
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NewsEbay UK records lockdown surge in new businesses
Ebay UK has reported a lockdown start-up boom as the number of new businesses joining the platform more than doubled in the second quarter.
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NewseBay teams up with NHS to bolster healthcare staff access to PPE
eBay has been drafted in by the NHS to build a dedicated portal on its website from which healthcare workers across the UK can order personal protective equipment (PPE).
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NewseBay cracks down on ‘price gouging’ profiteers during coronavirus
Online marketplace eBay has restricted sales of a raft of products in an effort to stop profiteering during the coronavirus crisis.
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OpinioneBay boss Hattrell: Rates are crushing innovative spirit of small businesses
All eyes this week will be on Rishi Sunak as he steps up to present his first Budget. The timing could hardly be worse for the government as they face the twin challenge of containing coronavirus while keeping the economy moving. I suspect there will be some late nights in Downing Street this week.
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NewseBay calls for SMEs to have bigger say on trade deals
Online marketplace eBay has called for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses to have a greater say in future trade negotiations.
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NewseBay unveils first UK concept store
eBay has launched a pop-up store in Wolverhampton which showcases products from small local businesses.
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DataOnline search ranking: Homewares
Updated quarterly, our online search rankings – in association with Pi Datametrics – chart the top 20 websites by product search terms.
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NewsEbay sues Amazon for ‘illegally luring’ sellers
Online marketplace eBay is suing rival Amazon amid claims that the etail goliath poached its third-party sellers.
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AnalysisTech. talking points: AI, tech talent and marketplaces
From AI to the speed of innovation and the dearth of women in digital careers, Tech. 2018 covered some of the biggest retail issues of the moment.
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AnalysisThe new tech shaping retail customer experience
Retail Week uncovers the cutting-edge technologies UK retailers should be aware of if they want to meet ever-increasing consumer demands.