eBay Celebrates 30 Years of Creating Economic Opportunity for All as it Reinvents the Future of Ecommerce

eBay Opens Nasdaq with Bell Ringing Ceremony and Launches Immersive '95 Experience inNew York City, /PRNewswire/ -- eBay, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today celebrates three decades of ecommerce success. Since its founding in 1995, eBay has shaped the way enthusiasts participate in the circular economy, empowering entrepreneurs and creating economic opportunity for millions. Celebrating 30 years of eBay "eBay's 30th anniversary is an important milestone we share with our global community of buyers and sellers, who've been with us every step of the way," said Jamie Iannone, Chief Executive Officer at eBay. "Looking ahead, we'll continue to leverage innovation and AI to make eBay simpler and more trusted, while building a stronger marketplace for the decades to come." To mark its 30th anniversary milestone, eBay is hosting a series of special events in New York City to honor the buyers and sellers who have shaped its journey since 1995. Celebration atNasdaq: Today, eBay CEO Jamie Iannone and company executives will ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite. The moment reflects eBay's impact on global commerce and its continued innovation designed to better serve small businesses, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts around the world. Immersive '95 Shop: Complementing the ceremony, eBay is launching an immersive retail experience - the '95 Shop - a tribute to the iconic trends and items from its founding year. The activation is where 90s nostalgia meets three decades of recommerce innovation. It features a "Greatest Hits" auction across Fashion, Collectibles, and Motors, a series of eBay Lives from leading sellers, and more immersive experiences. Located at 45 Grand St. in New York City, the shop will open on Sept. 4 for one day only. AI-Powered Innovation At ScaleeBay's global scale, category expertise, and unparalleled breadth of inventory enable the company to deliver personalized, scalable, and magical experiences for its customers worldwide.By combining sought-after inventory in focus categories, such as Collectibles, Fashion, and Motors, with innovative tools and strategies, eBay continues to expand its role as a trusted marketplace for sellers and buyers. AI helps in this mission by enhancing discovery, trust, and engagement: to date, eBay has enabled more than 10 million sellers to generate well over 200 million listings with AI tools. Internally, AI-powered services help streamline workflows, unlock deeper insights, and foster creativity, ultimately allowing employees to focus on higher-value activities.Beyond AI, eBay is reimagining ecommerce through innovations like eBay Live, a dynamic shopping experience that continues to scale with strong seller adoption and growing buyer engagement. Together, these initiatives drive eBay's ability to build on its category strengths, technological capabilities, and community of sellers to shape the future of ecommerce.From vintage collectibles and pre-loved fashion to one-of-a-kind treasures, eBay has built one of the most dynamic and trusted marketplaces in the world, enabling customers all over the world to buy and sell with ease. As the company looks to the future, it remains committed to building communities, harnessing new technologies and reinventing the future of ecommerce. For a timeline of eBay's historical moments, visit Our History.About eBayeBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects people and builds communities to create economic opportunity for all. Our technology empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2024, eBay enabled $75 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as "continue," "will," "remains," "ultimately," "looks" and other similar words or expressions. Such forward-looking statements reflect the company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and actual events may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks, assumptions and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the company. The forward-looking statements in this document address a variety of subjects, including, for example, management's vision for the future of eBay and our ability to accomplish our vision, the future growth in our business, the effects and potential of current and contemplated strategic initiatives and offerings including with respect to artificial intelligence and the effects of new product features or programs. Actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to eBay's overall business, including those more fully described in eBay's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company's Investor Relations website at https://investors.ebayinc.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to the company on the date hereof. The company assumes no obligation to update such statements.Company News:https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/ SOURCE eBay Inc. 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eBay Celebrates 30 Years of Creating Economic Opportunity for All as it Reinvents the Future of Ecommerce

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