I took the above photo of eBay Mobile’s VP, Steve Yankovich, being interviewed by CNN yesterday afternoon. Below you can see the resulting piece on CNN that highlights the new iPad feature, “Watch with eBay“.
Cheers,
RBH
Posts Tagged: couch commerce
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0 Permanent link to eBay Mobile VP, Steve Yankovich, talks about “Watch with eBay” on CNN eBay Mobile VP, Steve Yankovich, talks about “Watch with eBay” on CNN
FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
eBay Mobile VP, Steve Yankovich, talks about “Watch with eBay” on CNN
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1 Permanent link to eBay Inc. “Cyber Monday” Mobile Shopping Data eBay Inc. “Cyber Monday” Mobile Shopping Data
FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
eBay Inc. “Cyber Monday” Mobile Shopping Data
Mobile shopping insights from eBay Inc. include data from eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace and a leader in mobile commerce, PayPal, a leader in fast, secure online and mobile payments, and GSI Commerce, a leading provider of ecommerce and interactive marketing services for the world’s premier brands and retailers.
• eBay Mobile announced that shoppers in the U.S. spent two and a half times more via eBay Mobile this Cyber Monday than last year
• PayPal Mobile announced a six-fold (552%) increase in global mobile payment volume compared to Cyber Monday 2010
• GSI Commerce announced a four-fold (374%) increase in U.S. mobile sales when compared to Cyber Monday 2010“A new retail is emerging where online and offline shopping have merged due in large part to mobile technology and its continued growth,” said Steve Yankovich, vice president, Mobile, for eBay Inc. “eBay Inc. is enabling this new commerce landscape by helping holiday consumers shop anytime, anywhere, and by being the partner of choice for retailers and sellers of all sizes.” (More …)
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2 Permanent link to Initial Thanksgiving Day data from eBay Inc. Initial Thanksgiving Day data from eBay Inc.
FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, November 25th, 2011
Initial Thanksgiving Day data from eBay Inc.
I’m still reeling from the amount of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie consumed yesterday at our house (not to mention the craft beer and the Miami Dolphins last second, one point loss), but I saw that eBay released some initial shopping insights earlier today and wanted to share. (Mobile shopping insights from eBay Inc. include data from eBay, PayPal, and GSI Commerce). I realize I’m essentially regurgitating facts and figures for you here, but it’s pretty compelling information. Here you go:
· eBay Mobile announced that the amount shoppers in the U.S. spent via eBay Mobile more than doubled this Thanksgiving over last year
· PayPal Mobile announced a six-fold (511%) increase in global mobile payment volume when compared to Thanksgiving 2010
· GSI Commerce announced a more than four-fold (345%) increase in U.S. mobile sales this Thanksgiving compared to 2010
“Across eBay, PayPal and our GSI retail customers, we saw mobile shopping surge on Thanksgiving evening as people showed a clear preference to shop on their own terms from anywhere at any time,” said Steve Yankovich, vice president, Mobile, for eBay Inc. “Mobile is one of the many ways that eBay Inc. is enabling a new retail, changing the ways consumers shop and pay, and finding the gifts and goods they want at the right price.”
Mobile shopping highlights from eBay Inc. include:
Thanksgiving (Nov. 24, 2011, 12:01 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.)eBay Mobile (U.S.):
· The busiest eBay Mobile shopping hour on Thanksgiving was between 6 and 7 p.m. PST
· Shoppers in the U.S. purchased more than twice the amount of items via eBay on mobile devices this Thanksgiving compared to last year
· The amount shoppers in the U.S. spent via eBay Mobile more than doubled this Thanksgiving compared to last yearThe five most popular categories shopped via eBay Mobile, excluding vehicles (by GMV), were:
1. Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
2. Computers & Networking
3. Sporting Goods
4. Jewelry & Watches
5. Cell Phones & PDAsThe five most popular categories shopped via eBay Mobile, excluding vehicles (by number of sold items) were:
1. Clothing, Shoes & Accessories
2. Cell Phones & PDAs
3. Jewelry & Watches
4. Collectibles
5. Toys & HobbiesThe top items purchased via eBay Mobile in specific categories were:
Fashion:
1. Toms Classic Shoes
2. UGG Australia Classic Short Shoes
3. Tory Burch Tumbled Shoes
Electronics:
1. iPhone Accessories
2. Apple iPhone 4 – 16GB – Black
3. Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation 8GB
Toys & Hobbies:
1. Traxxas Slash 4X4 Ultimate 6807 Radio Controlled Truck
2. Webkinz Reindeer
3. Team Associated SC10 Radio Controlled TruckShoppers in these five cities spent the most via eBay Mobile on Thanksgiving (by GMV):
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Casa Grande, Ariz.
4. Houston
5. MiamiShoppers in these five cities made the most purchases via eBay Mobile on Thanksgiving (by sold items):
1. New York
2. Chicago
3. Houston
4. Los Angeles
5. MiamiPayPal Mobile (Global):
· Thanksgiving 2011 resulted in 511% more mobile payment volume compared to Thanksgiving 2010
· There was a 350% increase in the number of customers shopping through PayPal mobile on Thanksgiving 2011 compared to last yearShoppers in these cities made the most mobile purchases through PayPal on Thanksgiving 2011:
1. New York
2. Houston
3. Los Angeles
4. Miami
5. ChicagoGSI Commerce Mobile (U.S.):
· GSI Commerce reported a 345% increase in U.S. mobile sales this Thanksgiving compared to 2010Cheers,
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0 Permanent link to FREE treats & WiFi: Shop In Peace with @ebaymobile in SF (@karascupcakes) & NYC (@sweeteryNYC) FREE treats & WiFi: Shop In Peace with @ebaymobile in SF (@karascupcakes) & NYC (@sweeteryNYC)
FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
FREE treats & WiFi: Shop In Peace with @ebaymobile in SF (@karascupcakes) & NYC (@sweeteryNYC)
Even though eBay is embracing the concept of Couch Commerce this holiday shopping season, we also realize that people like to get out and about on Thanksgiving weekend. To that end, eBay is once again partnering with food trucks on Black Friday to deliver treats and free WiFi to consumers, letting them “Shop in Peace” with eBay Mobile. San Franciscans with the eBay mobile app will be able to shop right from their smartphone or iPad® while enjoying holiday-themed snacks from the renowned food truck, Kara’s Cupcakes (@karascupcakes). New Yorkers will get to enjoy the same from Sweetery NYC (@sweeteryNYC).
New York City
eBay HAPPY HOLIDAY HOTSPOT – @SweeteryNYC
35th & Broadway (near Herald Square)
Friday, November 25
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
Sweetery NYC Menu
· Smores dipped in red chocolate for Holiday Spirit
· Mini Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
· Red Velvet Whoopie PiesSan Francisco
eBay HAPPY HOLIDAY HOTSPOT – @KarasCupcakes
117 Post Street (near Union Square)
San Francisco
Friday, November 25
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST
Kara’s Cupcakes Menu
· Peppermint Twist Cupcake
· Pumpkin Spice Cupcake
· Cookies and Cream CupcakeHOW:
Three simple steps to a “merrier” shopping experience:
1. Download the eBay mobile app
2. Choose a sweet treat
3. Scan QR codes on eBay’s holiday gift guide to shop while you snackThat peppermint twist cupcake sounds awesome… Maybe I’ll see you in SF on Friday!
Cheers,
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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Monday, November 21st, 2011
Commerce coming to a couch near you with the launch of “Watch with eBay” #ebaynews
eBay and PayPal is predicting a dramatic shift in US consumer behavior this Holiday season, with the first spike in shopping actually occurring after Thanksgiving dinner in the first heavy wave of “Couch Commerce.” The idea being that people will head to their couches with smartphones and tablets and start shopping from the comfort of their homes, rather than brave the more traditional, daunting rush of Black Friday shopping. Why? Because finding a deal online – when you want it – has never been easier. To that end, on Thanksgiving Day, eBay will serve up great deals for stay-at-home shoppers, including a prime time post-dinner “Deal Blast” at 7:00PM ET with subsequent Daily Deals appearing throughout the Holiday shopping season.
Watch with eBay
Also this week, a “Watch with eBay” tab is being added to the eBay iPad app that enables users to shop for items on the marketplace related to what they are watching. Users simply tap “Watch with eBay” and type in their zip code, cable provider, channel and the program they are currently watching; using show and event-specific key word searches, the app surfaces relevant merchandise from more than 200 million listings available on the eBay marketplace. So when I’m watching the Miami Dolphins beat the Dallas Cowboys for their fourth win in a row on Thursday afternoon, I’ll be able to buy a new Dolphins hat while enjoying it.You can read more about it in the Watch with eBay press release and also on TechCrunch.
Cheers!
RBH
