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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, January 13th, 2012

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eBay CEO Predicts Big Numbers for eBay and PayPal in 2012
The Consumer Electronic Show was a hotbed for announcements this week. eBay’s CEO John Donahoe announced that PayPal is projecting that they will see $7 billion in mobile payment volume in 2012. And while the shift to mobile is increasingly going to become the norm, eBay is predicting it will do $8 billion in mobile GMV and PayPal will do $7 billion in mobile payment volume this year. [via GigaOm]

Further News
+ Bodymetrics is a new 3D mapping system lets you try on clothes virtually.
+ Experts weigh in on the impact of mobile shopping on online sellers.
+ Women are more likely than men to purchase electronics.
+ Why is Monday e-Retailers’ favorite day of the week?

Posts From the Week
+ At a glance: eBay Inc. at NRF 2012
+ [VIDEO] 5 Minutes with eBay Inc. CEO, John Donahoe
+ eBay Inc. at NRF 2012 – The floor plan
+ John Donahoe: “eBay Mobile GMV will surpass $8 Billion in 2012”
+ eBay Inc. at CES 2012 – Day 1 recap
+ At a glance: eBay Inc. at CES 2012

Looking Back on eBay Ink
January 6, 2011: Notes from the Road: eBay Ink at #CES. The Lounge is set up for demos of our barcode scanning tools and the integration of RedLaser with eBay Mobile. It is great to see so much RedLaser activity happening at the show. Even the coffee cup sleeves from Starbucks have QR
Codes on them for use with the RedLaser technology…The RedLaser SCANenger Hunt

An interesting promotional activity to attract more attendees into the booth for demos and education is the RedLaser “SCANenger Hunt” that invites attendees to download the RedLaser app onto their mobile phone and then scan special QR codes located throughout the three main convention halls as they follow a QR Code scavenger hunt. Upon the successful completion of the hunt, attendees are then entered to win a free Apple MacBook Air. It took me approximately 60 minutes to complete the hunt (there are 5 clues along the way) but I think 30-40 minutes is a more realistic timeframe given that I kept stopping to say hi to folks along the way.

The PepCom Digital Experience Demos
Last night was the annual Pepcom Digital Experience. Held each January on the evening before CES opens, Digital Experience! showcases the latest innovations in consumer electronics and computers. eBay Mobile was on-hand to demonstrate a number of its apps including the RedLaser application. Here is some behind the scenes footage from the event…

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, January 6th, 2012

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The CEO of WHERE Talks Mobile Payments
WHERE, a location based application that delivers information about the users local area was acquired by PayPal last year. Walt Doyle, CEO, said they are looking to engage consumers before they shop in stores. He predicts that will be a key hurdle in mobile payments, “if you only enforce payments without content advertising or offers, it’s simply not compelling from the acceptance side or from the consumer side,” Doyle said. [via GigaOm]

Further News
+ Cyber Monday continues to be the biggest online shopping day of the year, hitting $1.25 billion in the U.S.
+ Top e-commerce experts weigh in about significant trends from last year, and what they expect to see in 2012.
+ ForeSee’s 2011 Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction index shows online shoppers wanted more than price.

Posts From the Week
Scott Thompson to become CEO of Yahoo!

Looking Back on eBay Ink
January 5, 2011: eBay Ink #SMSellers make predictions for eCommerce in 2011. Thanks so much to all the eBay sellers who took the time to send the following answers over the holiday break. Much appreciated and I can’t wait to work with them and more in the coming year.

“What are your 2011 predictions for ecommerce, social and mobile commerce?”

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, December 23rd, 2011

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eBay Acquires BillSafe
eBay has purchased German vendor BillSafe to complement its PayPal online payment system. BillSafe offers “purchase-on-invoice” capabilities, allowing shoppers to choose items, receive them, and then get a bill for payment later. With BillSAFE, PayPal customers will now be able to receive an invoice for an order, after items have been shipped and received. eBay’s BillSafe acquisition will also complement its Bill Me Later PayPal service, a line of credit that allows customers to pay for purchases in installments if they desire. [via eBay Ink]

Fandango App Adds PayPal Mobile Payment Option
Movie mega-brand, Fandango, announced it has joined with PayPal to offer a mobile payment option. Moviegoers who purchase tickets through Fandango’s iPhone and Android apps can now use PayPal as a payment method. With PayPal added in, purchasing tickets on Fandango’s apps will be even easier, which could have an effect on how many users are making those purchases. eBay-owned PayPal is on pace to handle more than $3.5 billion in mobile payments in 2011. [via FierceMobileContent]

Further News
+ Four experts weigh in on social commerce trends you’ll see next year.
+ Holiday e-Commerce revenue plateaus at 15%, strengthening bricks-and-mortar store sales.
+ e-Commerce organizations continued to expand their global reach.
+ Three examples of how entrepreneurs are using mobile commerce to grow.

Posts From the Week
INFOGRAPHIC: eBay’s Annual “Top Shopped” for 2011
eBay Fashion App for iPhone Updated to Feature Image Swatch
eBay Inc. Acquires BillSAFE

Looking Back on eBay Ink
December 21, 2010: Another year down. Where does the time go? In a couple of weeks, on January 7, I will be celebrating my 3rd year anniversary with eBay. I still feel like a newbie in a lot of ways but in others, when I think back to when we first started planning the launch of eBay Ink, we’ve come a long way baby. The company has gone through a lot too. This year was no exception. I’ve written 228 blog posts in 2010. Too many to chronicle here. So the following is an attempt to capture the big events of the past 12 months coming out of the company.

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, November 11th, 2011

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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 merchandise from A-list celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, and others. [via eBay Ink]

PayPal’s Android App Receives Update
PayPal has updated its Android app to give those with a Near Field Communication (NFC) device a reason to use the new features. PayPal’s NFC money transfer feature has been the most talked about since first introduced at Mobile Beat 2011. The new feature allows users to transfer funds by bumping smartphones. To use the feature, the user must add the new PayPal Request Money widget, which comes with the new app on their Android home screens. The user then enters amount of money to be transferred and taps the two phones together. The other user will instantly receive a notification about the transfer and by entering their PayPal password, the transaction is finalized. PayPal has also added other new features its Android app, including a refined interface and address book auto-completion when sending money. [via Venture Beat]

Further News
+ Studies shows early adopters of social media are showing signs of fatigue.
+ Incentives become crucial for mobile device purchases this holiday season.
+ Retailers capitalizing on holiday crazed fans, releasing deals before this Black Friday holiday.

A Week Ahead
I will be hosting the first ever #eBayChat on Twitter with @Vistaprint‘s social media team, @jeffespo and @jaykeith. Join us on Twitter using #eBayChat on Tuesday, November 15 at 12pm PST to discuss e-commerce, social commerce, social media and more.

Looking Back on eBay Ink
eBay launches holiday season campaigns all aimed at those of us who “Love to Give”. The campaign is centered around one thing – eBay and the Holidays. Specifically, the concept of “Love to Give” and this week, eBay has launched a number of ways in which people can shop, give and share their holiday experiences. For more information, visit eBay’s holiday homepage at http://gifts.ebay.com.

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, November 4th, 2011

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eBay UK Prepares for Biggest Shopping Day of the Year
eBay UK predicts its busiest trading day across its web and mobile platforms will be on Sunday December 4. eBay is referring to this busy day as ‘Super Sunday’. Angus McCarey, Retail Director for eBay UK, said “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 will be purchased every second and items bought on smartphones will double from last year. [via The Next Web]

PayPal Shows Off New NFC Payment Options
Last week we covered the opening of PayPal’s inspiration shop. This week, PayPal opened stations in the store to demonstrate how PayPal will enable multi-channel payments by its users in-store and on their mobile devices. PayPal’s head of mobile payments, Laura Chambers, stated “PayPal was pushing its own solution that didn’t require merchants to buy any new NFC hardware.” PayPal is working to provide comprehensive tools that help retailers and customers choose which payment option works best for them. [via GigaOM]

Further News
+ Small businesses get the chance to go school to learn social media.
+ Fashion brands are driving the next waves of innovation in eCommerce.
+ Social media trends to watch in 2012.

Looking Back on eBay Ink
November 4, 2010: The folks behind the VideoGame PriceCharts blog solicited questions from readers that they then sent to eBay for response. They then took all of the answers provided by eBay and put together the visually striking and informative infographic below:

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, October 28th, 2011

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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 can find here. Also, in case you missed it, I sat down with the eBay Shopping Cart team to talk about the roll out. [via eBay Stories]

PayPal Opens Store in NYC
The PayPal Shopping Showcase is a pop-up store demonstrating the use of the PayPal payment card. The new technology allows customers to pay for merchandise in stores from their mobile devices. By a simple click of the PayPal button, customer’s can choose the option of mailing their purchase to their home from the store. Jamie Patricio, a PayPal spokeswoman said, “the focal point is to showcase some of the tools and technologies that are going to be debuting over the next few months.” [via The New York Observer]

Further News
+ Mobile phones are increasingly becoming the primary platform to access the Internet.
+ Industry analysts are predicting a good 2011 holiday shopping season for retailers.
+ Social media driving the growth of e-commerce in India

Looking Back on eBay Ink
November 1, 2010: eBay has launched eBay Group Gifts, a new way of shopping/giving on eBay allows users to pitch-in towards the same item together in an effort to give a “group gift” to a friend or family member. You can follow eBay Group Gifts on Twitter: @ebaygroupgifts and share personal stories using the hashtag #groupgifts.

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, October 21st, 2011

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eBay Q3 2011 Earnings
eBay Inc. reported this week that revenue for Q3 2011 increased 32% to $3.0 billion, compared to the same period in 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 and Jonathan Adler Launch “The eBay Inspiration Shop”
The Inspiration Shop, a shoppable eBay storefront open around the clock in New York City launched this week showcasing a variety of fall merchandise. Interactive store windows featuring new fall must-haves gives shoppers access to a “anytime, anywhere, anyhow” shopping experience. The store windows utilize eBay’s mobile technology, allowing buyers to shop instantly, shoppers can also download eBay’s mobile app to their phones and scan QR codes for products, which takes them directly to eBay’s marketplace [via Huffington Post]

Further News
+ Take a look at this infographic on what social commerce is and how it works.
+ Will online and offline commerce become one and the same in the near future?
+ Mobile commerce to increase by 55% in next five years.

Looking Back on eBay Ink
October 21, 2010: I interviewed Neal Sample, New VP of Architecture for eBay in a video series titled, “8 Minutes with…”. Neal Sample has joined the company as vice president of architecture for eBay Marketplaces. Neal will lead platform architecture strategy for the company, managing the design and delivery of eBay’s platform efforts and further integrating eBay’s range of components – including eBay mobile, Open eBay developer program, cloud computing and social commerce – into the eBay.com platform infrastructure.

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, October 14th, 2011

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Innovate 2011 Overview
PayPal unveiled X.commerce this week at the at the X.commerce Innovate Conference 2011, bringing together the technology assets and developer communities of eBay, PayPal and Magento and further expanding eBay Inc.’s mission of enabling commerce. Announced that same day, Facebook’s new Open Graph functionality is now integrated into eBay’s X.commerce open commerce ecosystem, allowing third-party developers to access eBay’s global commerce technology. PayPal also unveiled PayPal Access to developers this week. Making it easy to take your profile across the web, PayPal Access will let users log-in to participating retailers’ sites and pay with their PayPal username and password, rather than logging into multiple accounts. [via eBay Ink]

eBay Brings Image Recognition Technology to Mobile Phones
eBay users will soon be able to snap a photo on their mobile phone of items they wish to find on eBay. The feature which will roll out by the end of next year, will allow users to take pictures of items and scroll through similar items available for sale on eBay.com. [via USA Today]

Further News
+ Gear up for the holiday rush on your e-commerce website.
+ The rise of tablets has increased mobile shopping.
+ Steve Jobs changed the e-commerce landscape.

Looking Back on eBay Ink
October 18, 2010: Fox Business kicked off its “Three Days in the Valley” specials today and a number of CEOs descended on eBay’s North campus to be a part of it. eBay CEO, John Donahoe, was interviewed (below) and reiterated the assertion that PayPal will be bigger than eBay in the future… the “MINT” building (Building 17), “The Greenest Building in San Jose” also got some love.

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, October 7th, 2011

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eBay CEO Reflects on the Passing of Industry Leader, Steve Jobs
In a brief statement, eBay’s CEO John Donahoe reflects on the life technology leader, Steve Jobs lived saying, “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]

John Donahoe Talks Commerce with Robert Scoble
In a recent video interview, internet blogger and tech enthusiast, Robert Scoble (@scobleizer), sat down with CEO John Donahoe to discuss the future of commerce. Robert and John discussed the effect of emerging technologies and it’s affect on small retailers, eBay’s opportunities in China and how developers are using eBay platforms to drive innovation. More discussions like these will take place at the X.Commerce Innovate conference next week. [via eBay Ink]

eBay Customers Take Advantage of Instant Sale for Old iPhones
On October 5th, eBay Instant Sale allowed customers to secure an instant cash offer for select smart phones, including up to $357 for an AT&T iPhone 4 in excellent condition. A few Customers have tweeted their plans to use that money towards the purchase of the new iPhone 4S. eBay Instant Sale continues to feature competitive cash offers for qualifying smartphones from Oct. 6 – Oct. 18. [via CNET]

Further News
+ PayPal is displaying its new mobile payments platform with a pop-up store in New York City.
+ Mobile commerce was a hot topic at the 2011 GigaOm Mobilize conference.
+ What does social commerce means for retailers?

Looking Back on eBay Ink
October 9, 2010: Nightline featured a segment called, “eBay Turns 15″. It was great to see a lot of our eBay Ink Social Media Sellers and more celebrating at eBay: On Location in San Jose.

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FEATURED POSTRichard Brewer-Hay / Friday, September 30th, 2011

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eBay “Makes It Pink” for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
eBay Giving Works is running it’s 8th annual “Make It Pink” campaign, raising money for 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 October 8, eBay sellers and buyers can donate $1 or more directly to Komen through the Donate Now feature–no purchase necessary. [via eBay Ink]

Further News
+ Retailers are gearing up for the “couch commerce” rush
+ Small business owners get help from Facebook
+ Is social sharing is having an impact on your online shopping?

Looking Back on eBay Ink
October 1, 2010: eBay has announced an agreement to use open source content management system (CMS), Joomla, to launch a community portal as part of eBay’s internal analytics platform. Known as “community analytics,” the initiative will be accessible by all eBay employees, and will incorporate social aspects of active collaboration, including content creation, sharing and open discussion.

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