10 facts about Amazon.com
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Here are 10 facts about eBay:
- eBay was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar in San Jose, California.
- Initially, eBay was a platform for buying and selling collectibles and rare items, but it has since expanded to include a wide range of products, including electronics, fashion, and home goods.
- eBay is a global online marketplace with over 185 million active buyers and 20 million active sellers as of 2021.
- eBay operates in over 190 markets worldwide and is available in more than 20 languages.
- In addition to its online marketplace, eBay also owns other companies, such as StubHub (a ticket marketplace) and Classifieds (a platform for buying and selling local goods and services).
- eBay has a market capitalization of over $40 billion as of 2021.
- In 2020, eBay's revenue was $10.3 billion, and its net income was $2.5 billion.
- eBay is known for its auction-style listings, where buyers can bid on items and the highest bidder wins the item.
- eBay also offers fixed-price listings, where sellers set a price and buyers can purchase the item immediately without bidding.
- eBay has faced controversy over issues such as counterfeit goods, seller fraud, and data breaches, but it continues to be a major player in the e-commerce industry, especially for secondhand and unique items.