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Ebay launches livestream shopping in the UK

Online marketplace Ebay will host its first livestream shopping event in the UK on May 1. The interactive livestream will be hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan and the retailer's pre-loved style director, Amy Bannerman, and will feature a range of outfits from Ryan’s own wardrobe. Viewers will be able to purchase Ryan’s pre-loved fashion items in...

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Finalists named for 2024 Circular Fashion Innovators Fund

Ebay UK and the British Fashion Council have named the second annual Circular Fashion Innovators Fund cohort, including Swoperz, a subscription-based preloved kids' clothing community. The Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund offers 15,000 pounds in funding for each of the winning small businesses specialising in circular fashion solutions to bring...

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Ebay states shoppers approaching Black Friday with “money-saving mindset”

Marketplace Ebay is predicting a “reimagined Black Friday” this year as the rising cost of living has left 50 percent of UK consumers holding off on deals throughout the year to make the most of deeper discounts this Black Friday. According to new research from Ebay carried out by Markettiers, it found that almost half (48 percent) of Brits will...

Fashion

Ebay UK expands Authenticity Guarantee programme to fine jewellery

With more than 600,000 listings of fine jewellery live on Ebay daily, the online marketplace is expanding its Authenticity Guarantee programme to vet and verify new and pre-loved jewellery pieces for items over 500 pounds. In collaboration with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Ebay’s Authenticity Guarantee programme will include top...

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Ebay's Circular Fashion Fund to return for a second year

Ebay UK has announced that its 100,000-pound Circular Fashion Fund, in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC), is returning for a second year following its success in 2022, which crowned on-demand tailoring service The Seam as the grand prize winner. The Circular Fashion Fund is available for small businesses, innovative tech...

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Ebay appoints in-house pre-loved style director

Online marketplace Ebay has appointed fashion stylist and pre-loved fashion advocate Amy Bannerman as its in-house pre-loved style director. Bannerman, who has more than 20 years of buying and selling on Ebay, will be responsible for styling and sourcing for the marketplace’s fashion-related campaigns, styling for key talent that work with the...

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Ebay UK launches the Sneaker Academy with Hatch Enterprise

Marketplace Ebay UK is teaming up with entrepreneur accelerator Hatch Enterprise to launch the Sneaker Academy, a free 14-week programme designed to help young sneakerheads learn vital skills to turn their passion into an income-generating business. The Sneaker Academy will run from May 17 to August 14, offering budding entrepreneurs from...

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eBay UK taps former Asos brand director as new general manager

E-commerce giant eBay has announced the promotion of Eve Williams as new vice president and general manager of its UK business. Williams joined eBay UK in December 2020 as chief marketing officer (CMO), during which time she oversaw several important initiatives, including eBay’s pre-loved fashion partnership with Love Island, and the launch of...

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The Seam wins Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund grand prize

The Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund, launched in December 2022 by Ebay UK and the British Fashion Council, has named on-demand clothing repairs and alterations service The Seam as the grand prize winner. In December, the fund awarded six businesses with circular fashion solutions, including social fashion rental app By Rotation and the...

Fashion

Ebay continues pre-loved fashion push with Love Island partnership

Online marketplace Ebay UK has announced it is “recoupling” with ITV reality TV show Love Island to continue to shift perceptions of pre-loved fashion. Last series, Ebay became Love Island’s first-ever pre-loved fashion partner, and new research from ITV reveals that one in two (53 percent) of Love Island viewers aware of the partnership said...

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By Rotation among winners of the new Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund

The British Fashion Council (BFC) and eBay UK have announced six winners of the first Circular Fashion Innovator’s Fund, awarding 100,000 pounds to small businesses with circular fashion solutions. The fund is designed to help support the growth of small businesses providing more sustainable solutions for the fashion industry, with each winner...

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eBay UK launches authenticity guarantee for pre-loved luxury handbags

Online marketplace eBay has expanded its authenticity guarantee to include pre-loved luxury handbags over 500 pounds in the UK. The move follows the success of eBay’s authenticity guarantee service for sneakers and watches launched last year, which the marketplace stated saw a multimillion-pound uplift in sales. The specialised service has been...