Ebay

As the fashion resale giants of Ebay, Depop and Vinted fight over the rapidly growing second-hand market, Drapers explores the ways that these platforms are competing for the pre-loved pound — from shaking up fee structures to investing in tech innovations.

Ebay's global general manager for fashion, Kirsty Keoghan, tells Drapers how the marketplace is promoting a more sustainable approach to summer dressing via its partnership with ITV's hit reality dating show, Love Island.

As Ebay-sponsored reality show Love Island returns this week, Drapers explores what has been driving the growth of the pre-loved market.

Ebay UK’s global fashion general manager Kirsty Keoghan tells Drapers about the resale marketplace's so-called "Love Island effect", its new line of "Imperfect" luxury items and why it is exploring new categories for its product authentication programme.

Jemma Tadd, head of fashion at Ebay UK, says end-of-life resales are an open goal for brands – and can support the environment, the bottom line, and shopper loyalty.

Rob Hattrell, vice-president of Ebay UK, has aspirations for the site best known for selling second-hand goods by auction to become the “online Bicester Village” for fashion retailers and brands.

Helen Riley, fashion acquisition manager at Ebay UK, says fashion brands must think carefully and responsibly about stock levels after the coronavirus crisis. 

As online shopping and ecommerce race forward with ever more sophisticated technology, Drapers rounds up the latest retail tech developments, from social shopping to augmented reality.

EBay’s director of fashion retail, Rhian Bartlett, talks to Drapers about collaborating with Patrick Grant, the growth of mobile and connecting millions of buyers and sellers worldwide

From short-term sales boosts to creating a unique point of difference, the rationale for adopting personalisation differs from retailer to retailer. Drapers explores the objectives of some of the UK’s major players.