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2020 Saw ‘Unprecedented Traffic’ on eBay, Says CEO; Stock Up Post-Q4

About one in 10 U.S. online shoppers bought something on eBay during the holiday season, said CEO Jamie Iannone on a Q4 call Wednesday evening. In Germany, it was one in seven, and in the U.K., one in four, he…

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said. The platform experienced “unprecedented traffic levels” for most of 2020, he said: “More than 100 days in 2020 exceeded peak 2019 traffic levels.” The holiday contributed to record volume “with high velocity in hard-to-find and sold-out items,” he said. “Refurbished gifts also emerged as a top trend, and we saw many products from top brands in our certified refurbished experience sell out.” The stock closed 5.3% higher Thursday at $61.12.