Technology: eBay

Ticker Symbol: EBAY

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eBay - About the company

Headquartered in San Jose, California, eBay is the world’s largest online marketplace, driven by its online auction and shopping websites. Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar as AuctionWeb, eBay went public in 1998.

eBay’s mission statement revolves around providing a marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods to determine the value items sold.

eBay sells items primarily using auction-style listings, fixed prices, and Dutch auctions. eBay estimates roughly 88 million active users as of March 31, 2009 around the globe, servicing 39 markets. In addition to running its internet auction website and shopping mall, the online retailer owns PayPal, Skype, StubHub, and Kijiji.

eBay Competitors:

• Tier 1 Competitors: Amazon.com (AMZN), Yahoo! (YHOO), Overstock.com (OSTK)
• Tier 2 Competitors: Gmarket (GMKT), Liquidity Services (LQDT)

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