SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding the
right gear for college that expresses who you are at the right
price can be tough. A recent survey of college students by
eBay1 found that the majority (79%) have to shop at
multiple retailers to get what they need, and nearly all (96%) wish
there were more deals. To help students make their mark on
campus and add more color to their college kick-off, eBay has
teamed up with college alumni – actress and model Olivia Culpo and professional basketball star
Karl-Anthony Towns – to share their
curated collections of shoppable must-haves at
eBay.com/BackToCollege.
Culpo and Towns, no strangers to embracing their own style and
expressing themselves on screen or on the court, are sharing their
shoppable college finds on their social channels and on
eBay.com/BackToCollege, where students can also find exclusive
deals on hot items like laptops, headphones, denim, sneakers,
closet organizers, and more, for their last-minute shopping
needs.
"I remember how overwhelming it was to shop for college when I
was in Boston," said Culpo. "I
wanted to find items that expressed my personal style and suited my
budget. There are so many amazing new and unique finds on eBay that
I know will inspire everyone going back to school this
semester."
"Shopping as a seven-foot-tall basketball player can be tricky,
but eBay has cool gear that fits my style – and size," said Towns,
who studied in Kentucky. "I've
teamed up with eBay to share my top picks for my fans whether
they're on the court, in the classroom or in their dorm."
A+ Deals & Discounts
All month long, students can find deals on everything they need
to deck out their dorm like nobody else on eBay. With more than 1.1
billion listings and 80 percent of items sold as new, shoppers can
find exactly what they need at the best value, delivered when they
need it.
- Browse the Back to College collection on Facebook Messenger
with eBay ShopBot – a personalized shopping assistant powered by
Artificial Intelligence.
- Beginning on August
23rd, students who spend $25 or more on select items on
eBay.com/BackToCollege are eligible to receive 10 percent off by
using the code P10COLLEGE.
- A variety of deals and discounts are available across hundreds
of the hottest and best back to school essentials.
"From incoming freshman to rising seniors, shoppers want items
that reflect their individuality at an amazing value, all in one
place," said Suzy Deering, Chief
Marketing Officer of eBay North America. "eBay makes it easy
to confidently kick off the new school year by providing a wide
selection of merchandise and deals for students from kindergarten
to college, when they need it most."
Giving Back
Nearly all students want their college purchases to give back to
charity (89%) and wish it were easier to do so (87%).1
This season, eBay is enabling them to make their purchases more
meaningful by donating at check-out to Teach for America, a
nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and mobilizing
future leaders to grow and strengthen the movement for educational
equity and excellence.
eBay 'Totally You' Tour
eBay is making it easier than ever for students to add more
color to their college kick-off by heading to nine campuses across
the country. Students can take quizzes through eBay ShopBot to
receive personalized back to school shopping collections featuring
items curated just for them, and win prizes on hot items like
smartphones, backpacks and more.
- 8/22 – University of Iowa
- 8/24 – Kansas State University
- 8/28 – University of Utah
- 8/31 – Arizona State
University
- 9/5 – Texas A&M University
- 9/8 – Villanova University
- 9/13 – George Washington
University
- 9/18 – Georgia State
University
For more, visit eBay.com/BackToCollege and
follow @eBay on social.
eBay By the Numbers
- eBay has 171 million active buyers worldwide
- 81% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new, and our wide
selection keeps growing
- 87% of items sold on eBay are Buy It Now – no bidding
necessary
- 67% of items ship for free
- 200 Laptops are bought every hour2
- 46 Backpacks are bought every hour2
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.
1The eBay 'Back to School' online survey
was conducted by Edelman Intelligence among a
total of 500 college students ages 18+ in August 2017.
2Based
on items sold on ebay.com 6/3/17 –
8/1/17.
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