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eBay posts improved Q1 results, announces CFO transition

Ecommerce company eBay first-quarter 2025 results demonstrate a strong start to the year. The company also revealed changes in its executive leadership, including a new chief financial officer. First quarter revenue reached 2.6 billion dollars, up 1 percent versus the same period last year, while gross merchandise volume (GMV) grew to...

John Lewis, Decathlon and Tapestry join Ellen MacArthur’s Fashion ReModel project

A number of established brands and fashion groups have joined in the second cohort of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s The Fashion ReModel project. Among the new names are sportswear retailer Decathlon, British department store John Lewis and US luxury group Tapestry. Secondhand marketplace Ebay and Colombia textile manufacturer Crystal S.A.S...

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Ebay invests 300,000 dollars in Refiberd to drive circular fashion solutions

Ebay has announced a 300,000 dollar investment in Refiberd, crowning the US-based startup as its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year. The funding comes as part of the online marketplace's global Circular Fashion Fund program, which aims to scale sustainable solutions in an industry increasingly under pressure to reduce its environmental...

Ebay increases annual sales by two percent

The US e-commerce group eBay Inc. was able to slightly improve its sales in the 2024 financial year. Profit, however, fell short of the previous year's level. CEO Jamie Iannone was satisfied with the latest development: In the fourth quarter, the company "met or exceeded expectations on key metrics," he emphasized in a statement published on...

eBay UK extends Love Island partnership amid pre-loved fashion surge

eBay UK has renewed its headline sponsorship of ITV2's Love Island: All Stars for a second season, marking its sixth consecutive collaboration with the reality television franchise. The partnership, which places pre-owned fashion at the forefront of prime-time television, has witnessed significant market impact since its inception in 2022. Data...

Ebay and Klarna expand Buy Now Pay Later to new markets

Multinational ecommerce giant eBay has expanded its partnership with Klarna, transforming the art of digital window shopping into a more fluid financial experience. The collaboration, which spans key European markets, introduces flexible payment options that could revolutionise how fashion consumers approach their purchasing decisions. The...

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“Status of German Fashion 2024”: Between tradition and digitalisation

The Fashion Council Germany (FCG) and eBay Germany recently published the study “Status of German Fashion 2024”, which, in conjunction with the research institute Oxford Economics, examined the economic significance of the German fashion industry (clothing, footwear, accessories, bags and jewellery). The study also looked at the key challenges...

eBay's Q3 revenues improve by 3 percent

eBay Inc. revenue for the third quarter was 2.6 billion dollars, up 3 percent on an as-reported and foreign exchange neutral basis. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) was 18.3 billion dollars, up 2 percent on an as-reported basis and 1 percent on an FX-neutral basis. "We achieved another quarter of positive GMV growth and delivered strong results...

Amazon dominates holiday gift search

Amazon has emerged as the dominant online platform for UK holiday shoppers, with over half (52 percent) turning to it for festive gift inspiration, surpassing Google, which attracted only 31 percent of shoppers, according to recent research by Nosto. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are quickly gaining relevance, with 8 percent of UK consumers...