How do young women shop online? In July, eBay and Terrafemina, a French news and networking website for women, held a conference in Paris to address this question. The eBay-Terrafemina Observatory is a collaborative initiative that explores how women today are shopping, sharing and researching purchases online. The study polled 510 women between the ages…

On Saturday, July 28, hundreds of  GLIDE supporters threw on their finest party clothes and packed into the San Francisco’s Regency Center for the Third Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala, benefiting GLIDE’s Wellness, Growth, Spirit and Leadership programs. Guests were treated to inspirational music by the GLIDE Ensemble and Change Band, the Terrence Brewer Band and DJ…

eBay Inc. is the subject of an extended feature story from The Grey Lady today. In a New York Times story titled “How eBay Defied Convention and Turned Itself Around,” Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author James B. Stewart interviewed eBay Inc. President and CEO John Donahoe. Stewart’s discussion with Donahoe covered eBay Inc.’s excellent, recent…

Verenice Bravo of San Jose, an integrative biology student at the University of California, Berkeley, recently got the opportunity of her young life: She traveled to Yokohama, Japan, in June to present her research on stem cells to an international conference of stem cell experts. And it wouldn’t have happened without eBay Inc. and the…

At this time a year ago, we announced the 15 semi-finalists of our Powering Economic Opportunity: Create a World that works competition. Now, twelve months after identifying and supporting their innovative solutions, we’re taking a look at what our winners have been up to and what great things the competition has propelled them to do….

Check out this exclusive story that appears today’s in Elle, which offers a sneak preview of eBay’s 2012 holiday collection, available Nov. 12. eBay has partnered with leading celebrities and fashionistas, including Chris Benz (pictured here), Billy Reid, Jonathan Adler, Steven Alan, Dana Lorenz of Fallon. The collection features designer clothes, accessories and more, all…

Nine eBay runners joined the “Course of the Force,” a Star Wars-themed lightsaber relay race from Santa Monica to San Diego last week. Intended to generate buzz for Comic Con, the race benefitted the Make a Wish foundation.   eBay co-sponsored the event and hosted a Course of the Force charity auction to raise awareness and…

On your marks…get set…watch! Although many of us can’t get a coveted ticket to the Olympic Games in London this year, eBay is helping to bring the action on the TV screen to your very own iPad. Today, eBay has updated its popular Watch with eBay app with a special, interactive summer games section so…

eBay Motors has launched “BUILT,”a new web video series that takes car fans behind the scenes as four of the best garages in the entire world compete to build four unique vehicles using bodies and parts sourced entirely from eBay. There are more than bragging rights at stake. Each vehicle will be auctioned off on…

On the heels of delivering very strong Q2 2012 earnings, eBay is honoring its commitment to being a top-choice shopping destination and investing in new experiences that attract more buyers. eBay’s multi-year effort is  working to build trust in the marketplace and support sellers who deliver the great service and selection buyers want. The second…