Ebay rejects Gamestop’s not ‘credible nor attractive’ $56bn bid Retail Global commerce giant Ebay has dismissed an audacious play from video game retailer Gamestop that sought to merge the two companies into a new titan to take on the dominance on Amazon. Ebay’s chairman Paul Pressler said the firm’s board had “thoroughly reviewed [the] proposal and has determined to reject it”. In a letter to [...]
Gamestop makes $56bn play for Ebay to take fight to Amazon Retail Video game retailer Gamestop has made an unsolicited bid for e-commerce site Ebay in a bid to take the fight to Amazon. The world’s largest brick-and-mortar entertainment software retailer has made an offer to snap up Ebay that values the platform at $125 a share – a $20 premium on the stock’s closing price in [...]
eBay snaps up second-hand fashion app Depop in $1.2bn deal Retail Online seller eBay has struck a deal to purchase online fashion marketplace Depop for $1.2bn (£890m). The cash deal, expected to be completed by the middle of this year, comes just five years after the second-hand clothing app was acquired by craft marketplace Etsy for $1.6bn (£1.18bn). Peter Semple, Depop’s chief executive, hailed the sale [...]
Decluttering after Christmas? Tax expert clarifies rules for selling unwanted gifts on eBay and Vinted December 23, 2025 Not everyone is thrilled with their Christmas haul, after all, there are only so many novelty socks, scented candles, and mystery kitchen gadgets one household can handle before space starts to run out. Usually, as a result, apps like Vinted see a surge in activity around Christmas, with sellers hoping to offload unwanted gifts. [...]
eBay: UK profit surges after selling fees removed October 15, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of eBay has surged despite its decision to waive selling fees impacting its revenue during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division of the US giant has posted a pre-tax profit of £36.5m for 2024, up from the £2.7m it achieved in 2023. New accounts filed with [...]
eBay launches £3m AI programme for UK SMEs October 1, 2025 E-commerce giant eBay has unveiled a major initiative aimed at helping UK small businesses harness the power of AI and compete with larger enterprises. The company’s new programme, ‘AI activate’, is a £3m investment that will provide up to 10,000 small enterprises with fully funded access to OpenAI-powered tools and tailored training to boost productivity [...]
UK online SMEs confident despite economic headwinds August 21, 2025 A wave of online small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs are showing confidence in their future, despite wider economic pressures, a new report from eBay UK suggests. The study found that nearly four in five, or 78 per cent, of online small businesses expect to see growth over the next 12 months, with a third [...]
HMRC launches fresh tax crackdown on ‘side-hustlers’ selling online February 26, 2025 HMRC has launched a fresh crackdown on online sellers with a side-hustle who don’t report their income to the Treasury. The ‘One to Many’ letter campaign will ‘nudge’ individuals suspected of operating in the hidden economy. It will be based on data HMRC has received from online marketplaces. The campaign is intended to prompt sellers [...]
The Gen Z shoppers driving luxury reselling online August 30, 2024 Secondhand luxury goods have boomed online over the last few years, going from a corner of the internet to a $50bn sector last year, covering just over 10 per cent of the total luxury market. Most of the growth in the resale market has been driven by gen Z shoppers looking for unique, economical and [...]
eBay surges nearly four per cent as earnings beat estimates February 28, 2024 The shares of e-commerce giant eBay surged nearly 4% in extended trading sessions after it exceeded market expectations for both quarterly revenue and profit, largely driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday period.