eBay Launches Celebrity Auctions eBay Celebrity launched this week, allowing fans to join their favorite celebrites in supporting important causes. Fans can purchase exclusive items directly from celebrities with the proceeds going to the celebrity’s charity of choice. This site is the perfect destination for fans wanting to get their hands on concert tickets and…

eBay UK Prepares for Biggest Shopping Day of the Year
eBay UK predicts that its busiest trading day across its web and mobile platforms will be on Sunday December 4, a day that it’s referring to as ‘Super Sunday’. Angus McCarey, Retail Director for eBay UK, exclaimed “this will be another record-breaking “Super Sunday” for eBay UK with sales volumes around six times as high as on an average Sunday in September. The prediction states 30 gifts purchased every second and items bought on smartphones will also double from last year with approximately two items bought every second. [via The Next Web]

New eBay Shopping Cart Shopping on eBay has become even simpler using the new eBay Shopping Cart. With the shopping cart, browsing items, comparing prices and taking all of your items through one checkout session has never been easier. The eBay Shopping Cart team has also created a comprehensive FAQ to educate shoppers, which you…

eBay Q3 2011 Earnings
eBay Inc. reported this week that revenue for Q3FY11, increased 32% to $3.0 billion, compared to the same period of 2010. The year-over-year increase in third quarter GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share was driven primarily by solid top-line growth, partially offset by continued investment in key strategic initiatives and the impact of acquisitions. For more information you can access the full Q3 eBay earnings announcement. [via eBay Ink]

eBay’s CEO Reflects on the Passing of Industry Leader, Steve Jobs
In a brief statement CEO, John Donahoe says ““Steve understood the power of technology to enrich our lives in simple, elegant ways. His impact on consumers all over the world is apparent wherever one goes. Without a doubt we have lost the greatest innovator of our time.” [via eBay Ink]

eBay “Makes It Pink” for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
eBay Giving Works is running it’s 8th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month “Make It Pink” campaign, raising money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The fundraising campaign includes sales of special items and fantasy experiences to benefit breast cancer research and programs, plus basic eBay fee credits to sellers who wish to donate from 1 percent to 100 percent of an item’s sale price to Komen. Also, On Oct. 8, eBay sellers and buyers can donate $1 or more directly to Komen through the Donate Now feature–no purchase necessary. [via eBay Ink]

eBay Introduces Fashion Outlet The virtual outlet mall has arrived, allowing shoppers access to discounted designer fashion. The Fashion Outlet extends eBay’s selection of clothing, shoes and accessories with deals on new merchandise direct from a collection of lifestyle brands and retailers, including Neiman Marcus Last Call, BCBG, Spanx, Brooks Brothers, Jockey, William Rast, Fila,…

eBay’s New Ad Campaign for 2011 Holidays
It’s been two years since you’ve seen eBay on your television screen, and now eBay is embarking on a major ad campaign aimed at consumers who shop on smartphones. At the same time, eBay hopes it will change consumers’ misperceptions about the company. In addition to the TV spots, street-level outdoor environments will be created and will use custom QR codes that can be accessed using eBay’s RedLaser technology letting consumers shop for products on the spot. [via eBay Ink]

Patagonia Let’s Customers Buy and Sell Clothes On a New eBay Store Patagonia announced this week it will be partnering with eBay to open a marketplace for the company’s used products as part of its sustainability plan. The online eBay store, called the Common Threads Initiative, will be open to any eBay seller wishing to…

eBay Puts New Facility in Draper, UT
eBay is investing $110 million in an expansion of its operations in Draper, UT. The project, which will receive a $38.2-million tax credit from the state, will create 2,200 jobs. The facility will complement the company’s existing facilities in Draper and its state-of-the-art data center in South Jordan. Currently, eBay employs about 1,400 in those two places. [via Newsday]