How AI, eBay Live, and Personalized Discovery Are Shaping eBay
eBay is integrating AI and in-person events to enhance personalized shopping and seller engagement, aiming to connect buyers with relevant inventory they may not have searched for.
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eBay is integrating AI and in-person events to enhance personalized shopping and seller engagement, aiming to connect buyers with relevant inventory they may not have searched for.
eBay has revamped its Community platform to foster peer-to-peer support and knowledge-sharing among buyers and sellers, launching globally across 11 markets with AI-enhanced search and unified resources.
eBay expands its Authenticity Guarantee to collectible coins in the U.S., offering free professional authentication for eligible purchases of $500 or more starting August 18, 2026.
eBay hosted German policymakers at an eBay Live event to showcase how sellers use the platform and to highlight policy challenges affecting cross-border trade and compliance.
eBay’s Blair Ethington discusses solving complex retail challenges, emphasizing recommerce’s dual economic and environmental benefits and the shift from standalone features to customer experience.
Oxfam sold out all items during its first eBay Live shopping event, drawing over 3,200 viewers and highlighting the charity’s expansion into livestream retail as part of its digital fundraising strategy.
eBay UK’s Eve Williams outlines how AI-driven discovery and live commerce are reshaping the marketplace’s approach to community-building, trust, and personalised shopping.
eBay reported Q2 2026 results with increased operating income and earnings per share, raising its full-year outlook. The company also declared a $0.31 per share dividend payable in September and completed the $1.4...
eBay finalized its acquisition of Depop on July 30, 2026, expanding its C2C fashion marketplace presence with Depop’s Gen Z and Millennial user base.
eBay will debut the eBay Arena at the 2026 National Sports Collectors Convention, featuring live broadcasts, exclusive programming, and interactive experiences for collectors both in-person and online.
eBay for Charity partnered with *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert* to auction off props and memorabilia from its final episode, raising over $2 million for World Central Kitchen.
eBay’s new livestream event, 'Showdown: 7s v 10s,' on June 28, 2026, lets fans debate soccer’s iconic jersey numbers while bidding on rare memorabilia featuring legends like Landon Donovan and Jack Wilshere.
eBay named Trosort the Global Winner of the 2026 Circular Fashion Fund, awarding the company a $300,000 investment for its AI-powered textile sorting technology aimed at improving circular fashion infrastructure.
eBay announced the 2026 Up & Running Grants program, offering $100,000 in funding to 10 U.S. sellers to support live commerce growth through eBay Live.
eBay’s 2025 Impact Report details progress in sustainability, small business support, and employee development, highlighting $5.3 billion in recommerce impact and $198 million raised for charity.
eBay for Charity raised $198 million globally in 2025, surpassing its five-year fundraising goal by 43% and supporting 225,000 charities since 2003.
eBay’s Spring/Summer 2026 Watchlist report analyzes resale trends using platform data from 136 million buyers and 2.5 billion listings, highlighting rising demand for pre-loved luxury and cultural fashion influences.
eBay Foundation appointed Priya Suri, VP of People Business Partners at eBay, to its Board of Directors to strengthen governance and deepen employee engagement initiatives.
eBay’s board rejected GameStop’s unsolicited acquisition proposal after reviewing its financial and strategic terms, citing concerns over credibility, financing uncertainty, and operational risks.