Micro Purses to Plaid Prints: New eBay Shopping Report Decodes Spring's 10 Most Coveted Fashion Trends

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — From transparent handbags to utility pants, the latest crop of spring styles to surface are anything but ordinary. Based on an analysis of US sales, eBay’s Spring Shopping Report, released today, showcases the must-have spring trends influenced by the runway and street style looks. The new report uncovers this season’s top 10 fashion trends and which emerging styles shoppers are adding to their closets.

“On eBay, millions of fashion transactions happen each day, providing us with an exclusive glimpse at the styles real people are wearing and buzzing about right now,” said Bradford Shellhammer, eBay’s Head of Browse, Engagement & Personalization. “Whether it’s bold hues or modern twists on trench coats, our Spring Shopping Report is a barometer of what’s trending across the country – and eBay is the only marketplace with the emerging styles and coveted brands all in one place.”

eBay Spring Shopping Report¹ | 2018’s Most Coveted Fashion Trends

With a pair of women’s shoes purchased every six seconds and a handbag purchased every 11 seconds, eBay’s breadth of sales uniquely reflects the latest trends and in-demand fashion brands that shoppers are coveting the most.² eBay is making it easier for inspired shoppers to find fashion items from anywhere, anytime using artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. From Image Search to Find It On eBay, shoppers can use pictures instead of words to find what they’re looking for from eBay’s catalog of 1.1 billion items – a majority of which are new and available to buy now.

For more, visit eBay.com/fashion and follow @eBayFashion on social.

eBay By the Numbers²

¹ eBay’s Spring Shopping Report is based on US sold items on eBay.com from January 24, 2016 to January 24, 2018.

² Data collected reflects frequency of product purchases via mobile on eBay US in Q4 2017.

About eBay
eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) is a global commerce leader including the Marketplace, StubHub and Classifieds platforms. Collectively, we connect millions of buyers and sellers around the world, empowering people and creating opportunity through Connected Commerce. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, Calif., eBay is one of the world’s largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2016, eBay enabled $83 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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