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Toronto - September 28, 2007 - eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY; www.ebay.com) today announced the appointment of Andrew Sloss to the position of interim Country Manager for eBay Canada (www.ebay.ca). Currently in his sixth year with the organization, Andrew was most recently head of marketing for eBay Canada, overseeing the company's marketing strategy and execution within Canada. In 2006, Andrew played an instrumental role in the successful launch of eBay.ca in French. Sloss assumes the role from Jordan Banks, who leaves after a successful seven-year career at eBay to pursue another opportunity. As interim Country Manager, Sloss becomes eBay's senior executive in Canada, assuming overall responsibility for all of eBay Canada's operations, including marketing, finance, business analytics and building and supporting eBay's community of users in Canada. A native of New Dundee, Ontario, Sloss studied Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, and earned an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Prior to joining eBay Canada in 2002, he spent five years at Bain & Company in Toronto and Chicago. He will continue to be based in Toronto, Ontario. Sloss's favourite eBay transaction was his first: the sale of a Hi-8 camcorder to a buyer in Seattle. He sold it for more than twice the price he had anticipated, and has been an eBay enthusiast ever since. eBay Canada by the numbers:
About eBay Canada eBay is the World's Online Marketplace™ with more than 248 million registered users worldwide. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. eBay enables trade on a local, national, and international basis with customized sites in 38 markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever-growing online community. In Canada, eBay was visited by more than 11.1 million Canadians in September 2007. (ComScore Media Metrix, September 2007). For media inquiries, please contact:
Catharine Heddle
Toronto - November 14, 2007 - With the holiday season just around the corner, the search for the perfect gifts for friends and family has officially begun. To help make the holiday shopping experience stress-free and easy, eBay Canada has brought together a Style Squad of experts to help Canadian consumers get through their holiday gift list. For the gadget-lover on your list, Style Squad tech expert Marc Saltzman says "video games and systems lead the pack of 'gotta-have-it' gifts, along with MP3 players, cool phones, and digital cameras." His current favourites:
Style Squad toy expert Marcia MacQuarrie offers the scoop on great gifts for kids: "Kids love it when you play with them. So choose something that reminds you of your own childhood, or a new toy that both of you will find engaging." Her top choices for children:
Vancouver-based fashion expert/Style Squad member Sarah Bancroft offers the following advice: Vintage accessories make great gifts," she says. "What's old is new again and back in style." Her recommendations for a stylish gift:
Fellow Style Squad fashion expert Laura Minquini adds:
Rounding out the Style Squad, smart shopper Cathie Mostowyk offers tips for successful holiday shopping:
"The eBay Style Squad helps holiday shoppers get the most joy out of shopping online this holiday season," says Andrew Sloss, interim Country Manager, eBay Canada. "Not only can holiday shoppers score great gifts, but they can also avoid the holiday crowds and take advantage of the strong Canadian dollar to find unique items at great prices." For additional information about buying on eBay, please visit www.ebay.ca/stylesquad About the eBay Canada Style Squad Experts in their individual fields, the eBay Canada Style Squad provides product-specific recommendations for holiday gifts to Canadian consumers buying online. Technology expert Marc Saltzman has reported on the high-tech industry for the past 11 years as a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, consultant, and radio and TV personality. Today's Parent Magazine Toy Editor Marcia MacQuarrie has reviewed toys for more than 20 years, and previously worked with the Canadian Toy Testing Council for more than a decade. Fashion expert Laura Minquini previously worked as fashion editor at The Look and Toro Magazine, while fashion stylist Sarah Bancroft, Western Canada's foremost trend expert, writes an on-line shopping columnist for a major national newspaper. Shoestring Shopper Cathie Mostowyk is founder and president of the Shoestring Shopping Guide, one of Canada's best-selling resources for consumers. About eBay Canada eBay is the World's Online Marketplace™ with more than 248 million registered users worldwide. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. eBay enables trade on a local, national, and international basis with customized sites in 38 markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever-growing online community. In Canada, eBay was visited by more than 11.1 million Canadians in September 2007. (ComScore Media Metrix, September 2007). For media inquiries, please contact:
Tonisha Robinson
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