eBay GR Joins UNCTAD E-commerce Week

The United Nations placed small businesses, the online marketplace and women at the heart of the 2017 UNCTAD E-Commerce Week.
eBay Joins Digital Diplomacy Panel at the Italian Embassy

Recently, Alan Elias, eBay Senior Manager of Global Public Policy, participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Italian Embassy on “The Future of the Digital Economy.”
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Senate Field Builds in Alabama and GA 6 Poll Shows a Tie

Candidates continue to come forward in the Alabama special US Senate election and, as predicted, appointed Sen. Luther Strange (R) will face a large Republican primary field in the August 15th intra-party contest.
12th Annual Advocacy Day Kicks Off National Small Business Week

This week the eBay Government Relations team will be hosting its 12th annual “US of eBay Advocacy Day” on Capitol Hill. More than 20 eBay sellers from across the country will be joining us in Washington, DC to advocate for all small, internet-enable US business.
Corker for TN Governor? Alabama Senate race moves to 2017

Action is beginning to stir in the new Alabama special US Senate election, and it is a virtual certainty that appointed Sen. Luther Strange (R) will face a large Republican primary field in the August 15th intra-party contest.
eBay Welcomes Members of Congress to San Jose Campus

This week eBay welcomed Congressman Richie Neal (D-MA 1) and Congressman Joe Crowley (D-NY 14) to our San Jose Campus.
eBay Encourages Entrepreneurs to Go Global at Utah Governor’s Summit

When Americans think of tech hubs, they often think of Silicon Valley or Austin, Texas. Increasingly, tech companies are locating in the “Silicon Slopes” of Utah, where eBay boasts a sizeable footprint, including our LEED-certified customer support center and a world-renowned data center.
Alabama Senate Seat Moves to 2017 and GA 6th Hits a Runoff

New Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) issued an order changing the US Senate special election cycle.
eBay Germany Announces “Digital City Hub” Project

Recently the German Retail Association (HDE) and eBay held an event in Berlin bringing together stakeholders from the retail industry, associations, politics, academics and media to talk about the success of eBay’s SMB initiatives in the cities of Mönchengladbach Diepholz, enabling small retailers to grow their businesses online.
Australians Oppose Proposed New Tax On Overseas Online Shopping

One in two Australians connect with sellers via eBay’s marketplace. As such, as part of eBay’s opposition to the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017 and its unintended consequences, eBay commissioned JWS Research to conduct a public opinion poll of 1000 Australians’ views regarding the Bill from 30 March-5 April 2017.