SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay
announced a partnership with WineDirect bringing wine from around
the world to its eBay Wine marketplace destination. The new
partnership with WineDirect, the industry leader in
direct-to-consumer (DTC) services for wineries, provides consumers
direct access to inventory for these wineries, including wines not
normally available online. This marks the latest expansion to eBay
Wine's portfolio, which includes collectible, rare and everyday
wines based on varietal, region, price and more.
Among those browsing and buying wine on eBay, a recent study
found that champagne and red wine are the top two most searched
wine-related terms, while the top-selling wine is a Pinot Noir from
the vineyards in California.[i]
Over the coming months, eBay shoppers will have access to a
large selection of red, white, sparkling and rosé wines from small
and mid-size wineries through the WineDirect partnership. In
addition, eBay customers will also be able to send wine bottles as
gifts for upcoming special occasions or holidays, like Mother's Day.
"We're excited to empower small and mid-sized wineries by
connecting them with eBay's millions of customers through our
innovative partnership," said Joe
Waechter, President and CEO of WineDirect. "This is a
fantastic opportunity for wineries to share their passion and their
product with new audiences, and for shoppers to gain unparalleled
access to wines direct from the source."
"eBay's partnership with WineDirect gives millions of wine
enthusiasts even more access to a massive selection of wine,
allowing them to find that perfect bottle that suits any occasion,"
said Alyssa Steele, DMM of Home and
Garden at eBay. "This relationship represents the next step in our
efforts to bolster our wine category and ensure shoppers have
access to fine, rare and everyday wines that they will love."
eBay's wine category will also expand to Germany later this month.
For more information, visit ebay.com/wine and follow @eBay on
social.
eBay by the Numbers
- eBay, Inc. has 167 million active buyers
- Most are backed by eBay Money Back Guarantee
- 81% of merchandise sold on eBay is new
- 87% of items are sold at a fixed price
- 1.1 billion listings at any given time
- The majority (67%) of items on eBay ship for free (reflects
U.S, UK and DE)
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 $84 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more
information about the company and its global portfolio of online
brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
About WineDirect
WineDirect is the leader in winery
direct-to-consumer (DTC) services including ecommerce,
point-of-sale, wine club, fulfillment and marketplace distribution
solutions. In an era of rapidly increasing consumer expectations,
our unique end-to-end platform enables wineries to provide
next-level service and create customer relationships that last.
WineDirect is headquartered in Napa
Valley and serves more than 1,600 wineries worldwide. Learn
more about how we are helping wineries succeed with DTC at
www.winedirect.com
[i] Data based on wine searches and sales in the U.S. on
eBay.com from January 1 to November 5,
2016.
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