Bill Introduced to Recognize May 21 as Recommerce Day in California, eBay Partnering with Award-Winning
Sustainability Advocate Alicia Silverstone to Launch 2024
Recommerce Report
SAN
JOSE, Calif., May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), a global commerce leader
that connects millions of sellers and buyers around the world,
today announced its inaugural Recommerce Day, which will be
recognized on May 21, 2024 and will
coincide with the release of the annual eBay Recommerce Report. Now
in its fourth year, the report has traditionally measured eBay
seller and buyer insights and motivations around pre-loved
shopping. This year, the company provides a broader understanding
of the importance of recommerce not only to the eBay community, but
to assess the overall trends and sentiment around recommerce at a
global consumer level, surveying a combined total of more than
28,000 people globally.
Recommerce Day will feature a "takeover" of the eBay homepage
with opportunities to learn more about recommerce, find great
pre-loved deals, and participate in an eBay Live program featuring
exclusively pre-loved items. Throughout the day, starting at
9am PT, there will be opportunities
to win fantastic pre-loved and refurbished prizes during the eBay
Live stream.
eBay is also partnering with award-winning actor and
sustainability advocate Alicia
Silverstone to further highlight the benefits of recommerce.
Alicia is a passionate defender of the environment and has
frequently shared her preference for shopping pre-loved to fuel a
more conscious and sustainable lifestyle.
"I'm so excited that people are getting more involved in the
circular economy – both buying and selling. I'm conscious about
everything I buy and it's why I shop pre-loved on eBay," said
sustainability advocate Alicia
Silverstone. "Recommerce brings me so much joy because I
know I'm not contributing to the waste that harms our planet."
"eBay has been a driving force behind recommerce, and we
continue to invest in tools and technology that fuel the circular
economy," said eBay CEO Jamie
Iannone. "Our team is making it easier than ever to buy and
sell used or refurbished items on the marketplace, and eBay's
inaugural Recommerce Day aims to raise awareness about the benefits
of shopping sustainably."
The 2024 Recommerce Report, which goes live on May 21, 2024, shows that consumers around the
world – both current eBay customers and general consumers – are
increasingly turning to shopping preloved to find unique items and
great values. Consumers also recognized another important benefit
to recommerce – it's good for the planet.
Pre-loved shopping has been steadily growing, with younger
generations increasingly turning to it for more authentic shopping
experiences. The Recommerce Report survey found that while almost
three in five (59%) global consumers bought pre-loved goods in the
last year, over 70% of consumers surveyed plan to buy pre-loved
goods this year. Consumers aged 18-24 are most likely to have
bought pre-loved goods in the last 12 months (65%).
A resolution was introduced in the California State Legislature
by State Senator Dave Cortese to
recognize May 21 as Recommerce Day.
The city of San Jose, CA also has
introduced a resolution declaring May
21 as Recommerce Day. These resolutions will help further
increase interest in pre-loved shopping, increase the conversation
around supporting sustainable practices, and remind people of the
benefits for themselves and the environment.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global
commerce leader that connects people and builds communities to
create economic opportunity for all. Our technology empowers
millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the
world, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive.
Founded in 1995 in San Jose,
California, eBay is one of the world's largest and most
vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique
selection. In 2023, eBay enabled more than $73 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more
information about the company and its global portfolio of online
brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
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