On Oct. 10, eBay introduced the eBay Now mobile app to San Franciscans, providing a whole new level of customer convenience. Using eBay Now, shoppers can order products from eBay’s growing roster of local retail partners — including Macy’s, Toys”R”Us and Target — and enjoy same-day delivery, often in as little as an hour. On…

Holiday shoppers generated more than a two-fold increase in mobile transacted volume this Thanksgiving over last year. eBay continues to drive strong mobile momentum as shoppers go to their smart phones and tablets when inspiration strikes. A recent survey showed that the majority of people believe holiday sales should start right after Thanksgiving dinner, 5:23…

PayPal just announced that it’s teaming up with MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company with upwards of 284,000 locations in more than 196 countries. This initiative will enable consumers to transfer and access cash through the PayPal digital wallet, providing an easy, convenient way to transfer and send cash securely using only a mobile…

eBay Inc. reported strong third quarter earnings, delivering its third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. The company’s net revenue grew 15 percent, compared to the same period in 2011, and non-GAAP earnings per share were up 14 percent. “We had a great third quarter across our company, with Marketplaces and PayPal accelerating customer growth,” said…

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eBay was recently featured in The San Jose Mercury News in a story about Milpitas-based nonprofit The Family Giving Tree. The article highlights eBay’s participation in their annual Back to School Drive. The overall campaign aims to provide 15,000 low-income Bay Area children with backpacks and school supplies. eBay plans to contribute 5,000 backpacks toward…

More than 65,000 attendees packed into San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on Aug. 10 to Aug. 12 to enjoy live music, comedy, crafts and epicurean eats at the fifth annual Outside Lands, the world’s only gourmet music festival. Proceeds from the sell-out event will raise millions of dollars, principally benefiting San Francisco’s Recreation and Park…

In a blog post published today, TechCrunch reports on the growing popularity of mobile shopping, noting that eBay is currently the top mobile shopping site. eBay tops the list with 13.2 million users, followed by Amazon, with 12.1 million users, and Groupon, with 12 million users. TechCrunch’s Ingrid Lunden writes “mobile payments continue to become…

With another school year just around the corner, eBay is partnering with Family Giving Tree to support their Back to School Drive. The campaign helps underserved children in the Bay Area get the supplies they need to succeed academically. Part of a several-year relationship with the Family Giving Tree that includes an annual holiday giving…