August 28, 2024
Alibaba's Taobao: How It Beat eBay in China
Born during SARS, Taobao localized its design, built trust with Alipay escrow, and out-strategized eBay to dominate Chin
July 20, 2024
eBay: Triumph, Trials, and the Tough Road Ahead
Once a dot-com darling, eBay's revenue has plateaued near 2010 levels as Amazon's rise leaves the auction pioneer strugg
March 25, 2024
eBay's Real Origin: Pierre Omidyar's Billion-Dollar Side Project
The Pez dispenser origin was a PR myth. Pierre Omidyar built eBay as a side project that grew from a broken laser pointe
January 8, 2024
PayPal's Journey From eBay's Shadow to Independent Giant
Acquired by eBay for $1.5B, PayPal was both stabilized and stunted until its 2015 spin-off, but now faces fierce rivals
November 15, 2023
What's Behind PayPal's Slowing Growth Momentum?
PayPal's post-pandemic slowdown traces to the end of its eBay partnership and rising competition from big tech and banks